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Judicial Review.
The greatest power of the US Supreme Court is the ability to interpret the Constitution and evaluate legislation in terms of its constitutionality. The Supreme Court decides cases that raise questions of constitutional interpretation. The Court decides if a law or government action violates the Constitution. This power, known as judicial review, enables the Court to invalidate both federal and state laws when they conflict with its interpretation of the Constitution.
In addition, the Supreme Court has the final say on the meaning of Federal Laws. Often, it is not entirely clear what a law means, and it is up to the courts (when dealing with federal laws, it's the federal court that does this) to determine what they mean. Sometimes, different federal courts will reach different conclusions as to the meaning of a federal statute, and the Supreme Court, if it so chooses, can finally resolve the issue.
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What is the US Supreme Court's most important function with regard to the lower courts?
The US Supreme Court serves as the final court of appeal
The most important feature of the Supreme Court opinions may be to?
The most important feature of the Supreme Court is to interpret and define the amendments of the Constitution. This is to make sure that all new laws follow these guidelines properly and do not remove the rights of the people.
Is a Supreme Court decision permanent?
In most cases a Supreme Court decision is permanent. The current Supreme Court can change the decision of a previous Supreme Court.
Which of the Supreme Court justice has most frequently voted in favor of increased federal power?
Thomas
Why were precedents set by the supreme court with marshall as chief justice important?
This was the first sitting Supreme Court of the USA. Every decision made by that court established the original precedent for all subsequent cases in the USA. Perhaps the most important was Marbury vs Madison where the precedent was established for the Supreme Court to review laws for "Constitutionality".
What is the president's most important judicial power?
choose Supreme Court and Federal judges
What is the most important court in the US?
The U.S. Supreme Court
What is the name of the highest most important court in US?
Supreme Court?
What is the name is the highest most important court in the US?
Supreme Court?
What court establishes the most important precedents?
The U.S. Supreme Court.
What is the most important source of the US Supreme Court's caseload?
According to the Supreme Court Rules, Rule 10, the most important source is the US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts.
Why is the Supreme Court case Marbury v Madison the most important of all time?
it established the power of judicial review
What office has the most power in the US?
Supreme Court Justice
What court hears import cases?
The Supreme Court hears the most important cases.
What is the most important court in the country?
Supreme Court. Because it can overrule all courts.
What is the title of the most important Supreme Court justice?
Chief Justice
The was the most important stimulus for social change in the early 1960s?
The Supreme Court.
