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What happens when the US Supreme Court agrees with the lower court ruling?
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If the US Supreme Court agrees with the lower court ruling, the decision is "affirmed," and becomes legally final (res judicata).
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What term is used when the US Supreme Court agrees with the lower court?
Affirmed
Can congressional nullification overturn the ruling of the supreme court?
No the Congress can not nullify a ruling of the Supreme Court. The Congress would have to rewrite the law which the Supreme Court had declared unconstitutional. Then the new law could overrule the Supreme Court IF the new law was declared constitutional if/when appealed.
What happens if the Supreme Court refuses to hear a case on appeal from the lower courts?
The ruling of the court below the Supreme Court will be upheld. The Supreme Court is similar to an appeals court. If they don't want to take the case, then whatever the court ruling was will stand.
What is the explanation of the ruling that the Supreme Court makes on a case?
Majority opinion
Can a Supreme Court decision be appealed?
The Supreme Court's ruling is final and cannot be appealed. The United States Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice of the United States and eight associate justices.
How can supreme court decisions be overthrown?
Court decisions can be overturned by higher courts, with the highest being the Supreme Court. Once the Supreme Court has issued a ruling, it can only be overturned by another Supreme Court ruling if the court agrees to hear that case or a similar case again. It is also possible for Congress to pass a law or constitutional amendment (with the help of the states, which must ratify any amendment), which can effectively overturn a Supreme Court decision by altering the law on which the decision was based.
What ruling has the supreme court made for demonstrations on private property?
The ruling made by the supreme court is that demonstrations on the private property is illegal.
What term is used when the US Supreme Court agrees with the lower court?
Affirmed
Can congressional nullification overturn the ruling of the supreme court?
No the Congress can not nullify a ruling of the Supreme Court. The Congress would have to rewrite the law which the Supreme Court had declared unconstitutional. Then the new law could overrule the Supreme Court IF the new law was declared constitutional if/when appealed.
The explanation of a Supreme Court decision is called?
Opinion of the court.
What happens if the Supreme Court refuses to hear a case on appeal from the lower courts?
The ruling of the court below the Supreme Court will be upheld. The Supreme Court is similar to an appeals court. If they don't want to take the case, then whatever the court ruling was will stand.
How did Andrew Jackson respond to the Supreme Court decision that declared Georgia's Indian removal laws unconstitutional?
He ignored the Court's ruling (Apex)
What is an example of supreme court in a sentence?
The Supreme Court is one of the three branches of government. They appealed the decision to the Supreme Court.
What are four kinds of Supreme Court opinions?
The Four types of Supreme Court Opinions Includes: Unanimous Opinion: When the Supreme Court Justice Unanimously agrees with the decision. Majority Opinion: When the Majority agrees with the decision Concurrent Opinion: When a person agrees with the Majority of the decision, but for different reasons. Dissenting Opinion: When A person disagree with the Majority of the decision.
What is the importance of the supreme court?
what is the supreme courts ruling in the case Plessy vs ferguson
How the supreme court shapes public policy?
The supreme court shapes public policy by ruling against or in the favor of some one in court.
Who was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court when the Supreme Court handed down the ruling for McCulloch v. Maryland?
John Marshall
