"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