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The U.S. Supreme Court has the power to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional.
Annabell Hickle
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What are congress the president and the supreme court?
Congress has two parts, they are the house of representatives and the senate. The president makes sure the laws are carried out. The supreme court makes sure the laws are fair.
How many people makes up in then supreme court and congress?
9
Who makes the final decision about whether a law passed by congress is unconstitutional?
The Supreme Court
What are ways that the supreme Court can check the president?
Selects judges
Who makes the decision in US?
It's divided between the President (Obama), the Congress, and the Supreme Court.
If the president makes a treaty with another country the Supreme court and congress may do what?
The_Supreme_Court_has no constitutional power to do anything,_but_the_Congress_must_ratify,_or_approve,_the_president's_treaty.">The Supreme Court usually does nothing, but the Congress must ratify, or approve, the president's treaty.
Can the president overide the us supreme court?
no... Once the U. S. Supreme Court makes a decision in the interpretation of a law or a part of the Constitution, a precedent is set, and their decision holds the same weight as the original law. The President can no more overturn a Supreme Court decision than he/she can make a new law without Congress. The President can, however, sign into law a bill that has passed both houses of Congress that repeals or modifies a law or Constitutional clause on which a Supreme Court decision has been rendered, thereby, in effect, overriding the Supreme Court.
How does the Supreme Court judicial review to control the power of congress and the president?
It evaluates laws, executive orders, and policies and makes sure they're constitutional.
Is this true supreme court enforces the law while congress interprets the law?
The executive branch enforces the law, while the judicial branch interprets the law. Congress only makes the laws.
If the Supreme Court makes a decision that contradicts the Constitution of the United States who can overrule the Court?
The Supreme Court determines what contradicts the Constitution. So it supposedly isn't possible for them to rule against it. If people don't like the decision of the Supreme Court, they can pass laws and/or amend the Constitution to change it. Congress would be who would overrule it, particularly members who were there when they passed whatever law. The Court is not allowed to put words in the mouth of Congress.
What is the only court established under the constitutional?
The Constitution didn't actually create any courts, but required Congress to establish the US Supreme Court, per Article III, Section I. Although this is the only court explicitly mentioned in the Constitution, the Framers also authorized Congress to establish other, inferior courts.Congress established the US Supreme Court in the Judiciary Act of 1789.Article III:"Section 1. The judicial power of the United States, shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behaviour, and shall, at stated times, receive for their services, a compensation, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office."
What is the act by which the congress accuses a president or supreme court justice of serious crimes?
Yes, through the impeachment process. Articles of Impeachment are drafted by the Congress detailed specific charges against a sitting president.
