2006-06-27 12:31:46 · 15 answers · asked by Thing 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes,
that is their jobs.
As appeals go higher and higher the last word is the Supreme Court.
Imagine the Thousands of Constitutional case that get heard compared to the handful heard by the Supreme Court.
So yes.
2006-06-27 12:34:55 · answer #1 · answered by nefariousx 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A law has to be tested by the Supreme court to be above challenge. The Supreme court has the final say. Congress could make a new law and it would start all over again.
2006-06-27 19:36:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-06-27 19:35:57 · answer #3 · answered by rhymingron 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO Only the Supreme Court Judges can do that!
http://www.total-knowledge.com/~willyblues/
2006-06-27 19:35:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! The problem comes when an activist judge forgets his job, and one and only job, is to interpret the law and begins trying to make laws him or herself..
2006-06-27 19:38:01 · answer #5 · answered by williegod 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
judges appointed to the US Supreme Court (judicial branch)have the power
2006-06-27 19:36:50 · answer #6 · answered by DD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, according to the Constitution.
2006-06-27 19:34:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too much power has been placed in the hands of mere, probably corrupt mortals... So, No
2006-06-27 19:36:02 · answer #8 · answered by Scott K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're not supposed to have that much power. But it's been my experience that judges will do whatever they want to. 'Nuff said.
2006-06-27 19:35:48 · answer #9 · answered by Cookie777 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they are supposed to interpret the law as it is written.
2006-06-27 19:34:21 · answer #10 · answered by kritikos43 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋