"Marty" wrote in message
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Dave wrote:
On Tue, 9 Dec 2008 17:37:26 -0600, "KLC Lewis"
said:

Choice of terms. The existence of amendments shows that the Constitution
can be shaped to fit the times in which we are living.

And also the means by which this shaping is to be done. It ain't by
majority
vote of a panel of nine wise men.


Under what authority was the Supreme Court created? Or perhaps phrased
differently, from whence does the authority of said court come?

Cheers
Martin


Ummm... it's a constitutional authority. But ultimately its authority comes
from the people I suppose.

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Capt. JG wrote:
"Marty" wrote in message
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Dave wrote:
On Tue, 9 Dec 2008 17:37:26 -0600, "KLC Lewis"
said:

Choice of terms. The existence of amendments shows that the Constitution
can be shaped to fit the times in which we are living.
And also the means by which this shaping is to be done. It ain't by
majority
vote of a panel of nine wise men.

Under what authority was the Supreme Court created? Or perhaps phrased
differently, from whence does the authority of said court come?

Cheers
Martin


Ummm... it's a constitutional authority.

I'm no US Constitutional Scholar, but that is what I thought.

Now, I presume that the Constitution not only in effect creates the
Supreme Court, but also sets forth the role and responsibilities of this
august body? Possibly the manner in which it carries out these duties?

If this is the case, could one you nice Americans perhaps succinctly and
clearly answer these questions?

Cheers
Martin

"Marty" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:

I'm no US Constitutional Scholar, but that is what I thought.

Now, I presume that the Constitution not only in effect creates the
Supreme Court, but also sets forth the role and responsibilities of this
august body? Possibly the manner in which it carries out these duties?

If this is the case, could one you nice Americans perhaps succinctly and
clearly answer these questions?

Cheers
Martin

Article III of the Constitution more or less describes the Supreme Court and
its authority, along with other federal courts. The make-up of the Supreme
Court is not defined in the Constitution -- it could be one Justice or
fifty-seven and a half, depending upon current law -- and they can choose to
hear cases or not at their own discretion. While a Supreme Court decision is
the final word on a matter, a later Supreme Court could choose to revisit a
previous decision and even overturn it. For that matter, there's nothing
that says a current Supreme Court can't give a decision and then reverse
itself the next day.

"All Law is Opinion." -- KLC Lewis

On Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:29:20 -0500, Marty wrote:


Now, I presume that the Constitution not only in effect creates the
Supreme Court, but also sets forth the role and responsibilities of this
august body? Possibly the manner in which it carries out these duties?

The Constitution sets out a minimalist framework for the Judicial
branch. That framework was developed by historical precedent. Perhaps
most importantly, by John Marshall.

http://www.supremecourthistory.org/0...ry/02_c04.html