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Can the Bill of Rights be subject to interpretation by the US Supreme Court?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes, by the same process that amendments to the Constitution itself are made. Article 5 provides for amending the Constitution. Since the Constitution itself can be amended and since the Bill of Rights is a part of the Constitution, then it can be amended as well. The Bill of Rights is just a name given to the first ten amendments. They have no special status. The 18th amendment, Prohibition, was itself amended out of existence by the 21st amendment.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes, if the law is relevant to a case before the Court.
The Supreme Court is often called upon to interpret Federal Laws that are not written clearly or haven't anticipated a particular situation in which it may be used. The Court attempts to determine Congress' intent and decide how it should be applied. They may need to determine whether the law is too vague or over-broad to be applied, and may analyze the language to decide whether an otherwise constitutional law is being applied unconstitutionally.
The justices also interpret the Constitution to determine whether federal laws are in compliance. If determined to be unconstitutional, the law is nullified and rendered unenforceable.
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∙ 13y agoYes, IF the state law is presented to the Supreme Court as part of a legitimate case challenging the constitutionality of that law. The Court can't take a proactive approach to overturning laws it may consider unconstitutional; they have to wait for the question to be presented to them as part of a case heard under their appellate jurisdiction.
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∙ 12y agoYes, the Bill of Rights is subject to interpretation and does not provide absolute protection even when there is general agreement about the meaning of a particular amendment.
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Who did the Supreme Court's constitutional interpretation favor in the late 19th-century?
That depends on whether you're talking about civil rights or labor law. The US Supreme Court interpreted the constitution to favor whites over African-Americans, and Industryover labor.
What is narrow interpretation?
narrow interpretation is the in between interpretation of the judges of the supreme court. In a narrow interpretation the judges fallow what is on the constitution but also their ideas.
How have the US Supreme Court decisions about state rights changed over time?
How have the supreme court has changes
Who is the protectar of fundamental right?
supreme cort is the protector of funda mental rights.
How does the supreme court's decision in each case affect the rights of american citizen?
How does the supreme court's decision in each case affect the rights of american citizen?
Who is in charge of interpreting the Bill of Rights?
Bill of rights interpretation will be required during dispute. In that case interpretation will be by Judiciary branch which is courts. Could be lower courts or Supreme Court
How did the supreme court of 1971 and the supreme court of 1989 differ in their interpretation of title vii of the civil rights act of 1964?
Do you go to Raines? We have the exact same question on our history homework.
Which court has final interpretation of the Constitution?
supreme court
What has the author Shariful Hasan written?
Shariful Hasan has written: 'Supreme Court, fundamental rights and directive principles' -- subject(s): Civil rights, India, India. Supreme Court
What has the author Akhileshwar Sharma written?
Akhileshwar Sharma has written: 'The Supreme Court of India, as the guardian of fundamental rights' -- subject(s): Civil rights, India, India. Supreme Court
What were some of the economic and social issues the US Supreme Court considered in its interpretation of the 14th Amendment in the 1880s and 1890s?
it was about equal rights
Why is it bad that corporations have first amendment rights?
Because the US Supreme Court has ruled that, according to their interpretation of the Consititution, that corporations are "persons" under the law.
Which court would most likely hear a case over interpretation of a state constitutio?
state Supreme Court
Who did the Supreme Court's constitutional interpretation favor in the late 19th-century?
That depends on whether you're talking about civil rights or labor law. The US Supreme Court interpreted the constitution to favor whites over African-Americans, and Industryover labor.
Who did the Supreme Court's constitutional interpretation favor in the late 19th century?
That depends on whether you're talking about civil rights or labor law. The US Supreme Court interpreted the constitution to favor whites over African-Americans, and Industryover labor.
What is narrow interpretation?
narrow interpretation is the in between interpretation of the judges of the supreme court. In a narrow interpretation the judges fallow what is on the constitution but also their ideas.
Why has the US Supreme Court been the institution that has extended existing rights and even created new rights by declaring some laws violate Constitutional rights?
The US Supreme Court is the institution that has extended existing rights and even created new rights by declaring some laws violate Constitutional rights because it is the highest court in the United States. The US Supreme Court hears cases which need Constitutional review or where the US Constitution is silent on a subject only because the issue did not exist when the US Constitution was written.
