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2006-08-14 17:49:07 · 12 answers · asked by blue october 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The Supreme Court upholds the laws.
The Supreme Court upholds the Constitution.
The highest court in the US is the Supreme Court.
The Constitution has 27 amendments.
The first 10 amendments are known as the Bill of Rights.
They are protected by the Supreme Court.
Great question and history lesson for all.
2006-08-22 14:27:22 · answer #1 · answered by John 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Constitution would be the cop-out answer, and if the homework question is multiple choice or short answer, than definitely the Constitution.
However, let us think about how supreme of a law it is. In the event that it is determined lacking, men try to add on to it. Now, many of the Amendments have been good (i.e. 14th, Bill of Rights), but what of some of the others? The 18th Amendment fared so horribly that it required yet another amendment to revoke it. So, does the Constitution have the supreme power, or do the people who change it?
On a similar tact, the Second Amendment, now a genuine part of the Constitution, gives people the right to bear arms. While that has never been technically revoked, many states have passed so many laws that it is practically impossible to keep a gun for anything practical, except perhaps occasionally hunting. These state laws have been contested in court, and for many of them, the Supreme Court, which is supposed to interpret the Constitutionality of laws, has approved them.
So does the document have the power? Perhaps in technicality, but it is powerless against the people who can either enforce it or flaunt it.
2006-08-14 18:25:41 · answer #2 · answered by Gatsby Follower 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The Constitution
2006-08-15 13:20:05 · answer #3 · answered by jaymay2008 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Capitalism
2006-08-19 10:30:03 · answer #4 · answered by nikkinat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
exactly what is that you are asking? If you read the Constitution it will answer your question. The powers are divided equally (well, supposedly anyway) three ways. The exective branch (President) Judicial (Supreme Court) and the Congress (two houses)
2006-08-14 17:57:13 · answer #5 · answered by katlvr125 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
"[The U.S.] Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States"
2006-08-14 17:55:24 · answer #6 · answered by JoeSchmoe06 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Err...shoot him before he shoots you? Been awhile since I studied US gov. But i don't remember anything about that...
Maybe Its that all power not reserved by the constitution goes to the States/people or somehting like that.
2006-08-14 17:55:47 · answer #7 · answered by adklsjfklsdj 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Equal justice under law.
2006-08-21 17:45:06 · answer #8 · answered by hollyltstarfleet 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Superiority.
2006-08-14 17:55:06 · answer #9 · answered by Lost. at. Sea. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The constitution.
2006-08-22 12:01:01 · answer #10 · answered by Gypsy Girl 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋