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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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