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Court orders are not self-executing because they are essentially just words on a piece of paper. If a person simply refuses to obey the decision or order, the judge has no ability to enforce them. It's like when a kid gets told to do something and he says "Yeah, make me." The Courts have no ability to make people obey their decisions. They need the executive branch to do the enforcing for it, because the executive branch usually controls the forces that would make the person obey the order.
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Which court is the court of last resort whose decisions are final?
Supreme Court
What is used when a court makes decisions based on common law?
Previous Judicial Decisions
Is the supreme court the highest law in the land and is apart of the legislative branch?
pretty sure it is, its a part of the judicial branch The Supreme Court is not the highest law in the land; the Constitution is. The Supreme Court interprets the Constitution. The Supreme Court is the final appeals court; decisions made by it are final. But these decisions still represent the interpretation of the court, and such decisions can theoretically be overturned by the same or future courts.
Do appeal courts hear cases on appeal from lower court decisions?
Yes, appeals courts hear cases that are being appealed from lower court decisions. That's what they are for.
What is the term for the decrees of the US Supreme Court?
US Supreme Court decisions are called "Opinions."
