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In most instances is the highest court in a country and isn't always called as such - for example, the High Court of Australia. If the country has multiple supreme courts, specify which one in your question. Please also tag questions with the relevant country.
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Why is the debate on the composition of the U.S. Supreme Court so politicised?
The Supreme Court of the United States is so politicized because of power shifting beyond the Checks and Balances built into the republic government of the United States by the Constitution. This is m …
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What are the ramifications of reducing the number of Supreme Court seats to 8?
The ongoing partisan positioning over the seat opened by Justice Scalia's passing is interesting.
What if instead of addressing President Obama's nomination, the Congress puts forth the a new act to …
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Why are SCOTUS appointee Senate hearings not mandatory?
Article 2, Section 2, Clause 2 doesn't require it.
He shall have Power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,...he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, …
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Period evidence to refute the decision of Baron V Baltimore
In 1833, the decision of Baron v Baltimore established the concept that the Bill of Rights were not applicable to the States.
Is there evidence from the ratification debates or debate conventions th …
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Does substantive due process apply to the Second Amendment?
McDonald V City of Chicago. Substantive Due Process and Strict Scrutiny were the mechanism used to incorporate the protections of the Second Amendment to the States.
In the course of US Constitutiona …
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Conservatism and Executive Power
Conservatives in the US would favor a Federal Government with narrowly enumerated powers. Unfortunately, the laws as passed by Congress, enforced by the Executive, and judged by the Supreme Court of t …