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What are the types of decisions of the Supreme Court that can be overruled by the U.S. Congress?
What are the types of decisions of the Supreme Court that can be overruled by Congress?
In some countries, when the Supreme Court makes decision on any
matter, it cannot be reversed by any lower ...
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How far does Congressional judicial stripping extend?
Under Article III Section 2 Clause 2, Congress has the power to limit the Supreme Courts power:
In all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, and those in which a State ...
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What checks and balances are there to stop the Supreme Court from grossly misinterpreting the constitution?
If the Supreme Court were to rule that they have the power to impeach and convict the president because they are supposed to make sure the constitution is not violated or ruling that the first ...
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Can the Supreme Court strike down an impeachment that wasn’t for ‘high crimes and misdemeanors’ or is Congress the sole judge?
If an impeachment for something clearly not a ‘high crime or misdemeanor’ were to go though for example for increasing tariffs, would the Supreme Court have the power to overturn their judgement?
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How immune are Supreme Court justices or other high ranking judicial officials from punishment for crimes committed during their official duties?
I am aware that members of Congress have some immunities and so do the President and Vice President, but what about Supreme Court justices or federal prosecutors for example?
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Isn't the question of partisanship of US supreme court judges contradictory to the separation of powers?
Being German I find it rather strange to witness the discussion in the US regarding placing Kavanaugh as the 9th judge in the supreme court.
In the news it always sounds as if it is a matter of the ...
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What are the President's responsibilities in executing judicial order?
In this interview with NewsMax, Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson was asked what he would do to preserve traditional marriage if the Supreme Court were to recognize marriage equality ...
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What incentive would the House or Senate have to ever adjourn if NRLB v. Canning is upheld?
So, NRLB v. Canning is on the docket, and it raises an interesting question. If the President has the power of recess appointments, but the Senate never adjourns, it effectively kills that power.
The ...
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