Government and Politics | Who Determines Whether A Law Violates The Liberties Guaranteed By The Bill Of Rights?
Who determines whether a law violates the liberties guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?
It is the job of the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether or not a law violates the liberties listed in or implied by the Bill of Rights (1791). The difficult task before the Supreme Court justices is in determining what rights are implied. Such questions involve months of hearings and deliberations before a decision can be reached as to the constitutionality (accordance with the Constitution) of a questioned law. The judicial body makes its determinations based on a majority vote of the nine justices (one chief justice and eight associates). Established as the highest court in the country by Article 3 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court has ultimate authority in all legal questions that arise pertaining to the Constitution. Called the "court of last resorts," the Supreme Court both interprets the acts of Congress...
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