The US Supreme Court
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- Created on: 07-04-19 22:01
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- Does the Supreme Court have too much power?
- NO
- It is checked by Congress, which may initiate constitutional amendments effectively to override Court decisions.
- Congress has the power of impeachment.
- It has no initiative power.
- It is dependent upon the rule of law and other branches of government to enforce its decisions.
- Public opinion is a restraining force on the Court's power.
- It is checked by the words of the Constitution: where it is precise and not open to interpretation by the Court.
- YES
- The court gave itself the power of judicial review.
- It has declared more Acts of Congress unconstitutional as the decades have passed.
- It has made decisions that are out of line with the majority of public opinion.
- It is an unelected body.
- It is a largely unaccountable body.
- It has abused its power to bring about significant policy change (e.g. abortion, same-sex marriage).
- They have too much power - especially when some justices believe in a living constitution.
- NO
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