Discretionary power is the ability to act or make decisions according to one's own judgment.
The Supreme Court primarily exercises judicial discretion over two related areas:
The US Supreme Court is head of the Judicial Branch of government. The "inferior" courts in this branch are:US District CourtsUS Court of International TradeUS Court of Appeals Circuit Courts
The US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts, which are intermediate courts of appeals (the courts between the US District Courts and the US Supreme Court) in the federal Judicial Branch. They help reduce the Supreme Court caseload by resolving appellate cases or dismissing those without merit.
No. The Supreme Court of the United States is head of the Judicial branch, but there are lower courts and tribunals that are also included, such as the US District Courts and the US Courts of Appeals Circuit Courts, among others.
Yes. The US Supreme Court has highest appellate jurisdiction in the US. The other constitutional courts of the Judicial Branch -- the 94 US District Court, 13 US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts, US Court of International Trade -- are below the Supreme Court. There are also courts in the Legislative Branch of government, such as Bankruptcy Courts and US Tax Courts, that are lower than the Supreme Court.
The US Supreme Court serves as the final court of appeal
Courts and justice departments as well as the Supreme Court.
The US Supreme Court is head of the Judicial Branch of government. The "inferior" courts in this branch are:US District CourtsUS Court of International TradeUS Court of Appeals Circuit Courts
Three:Trial level (primarily US District Courts)Appellate level (US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts)Supreme Court (US Supreme Court)
Appellate courts. In the federal court system, the appellate courts are the US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts and the Supreme Court of the United States (aka US Supreme Court).
Actually there are THREE levels of federal courts. US District Courts - US Courts of Appeal - US Supreme Court.
US District courts - US Appelate Courts - US Supreme Court
The US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts, which are intermediate courts of appeals (the courts between the US District Courts and the US Supreme Court) in the federal Judicial Branch. They help reduce the Supreme Court caseload by resolving appellate cases or dismissing those without merit.
The powers that Congress has over the Judicial Branch are:May impeach Supreme Court justices (for cause)May reject appointments to the Supreme CourtMay change the number of justices on the US Supreme CourtMay change the appellate jurisdiction of any court, including the US Supreme CourtMay establish or dismantle "inferior courts"May initiate constitutional amendments affecting the courts
No. The US Federal government has three branches: The Executive branch, the Legislative branch, and the Judicial branch. The US Supreme Court is head of the Judicial branch.There are also three basic levels within the Judicial branch:Trial Courts (e.g., US District Courts)Appellate Courts (e.g., US Courts of Appeals Circuit Courts)The Supreme Court
Actually there are THREE levels of federal courts. US District Courts - US Courts of Appeal - US Supreme Court.
No. The Supreme Court of the United States is head of the Judicial branch, but there are lower courts and tribunals that are also included, such as the US District Courts and the US Courts of Appeals Circuit Courts, among others.
No. The US Supreme Court hears final appeals from lower courts.