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The Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade addressed the issue of abortion and established the constitutional right to privacy, which includes a woman's right to have an abortion. This landmark decision legalized abortion nationwide and prohibited states from banning or significantly restricting access to abortion.
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If a county court in Illinois is deciding a case involving an issue that has never been addressed before in Illinois is the Illinois court obligated to follow Iowa Supreme court decision?
No, states are not obligated to follow other states legal decisions; however, the decisions may carry persuasive weight with the court, assuming (for example) the Iowa Supreme Court ruling doesn't violate the Illinois state constitution or statutes.If Iowa is is the only other state court system that has addressed this PARTICULAR issue then the decision of Iowa's Supreme Court can be used as "precedent" for the Illinois court to follow. If there are other states that have addressed this PARTICULAR issue and they have either agreed with, or disagreed with, the Iowa court's findings, those decisions should be also be taken into account when the Illinois court considers the issue.
When a lower court decision is appealed to the supreme court what will most likely happen?
Depends on the issue. The Supreme Court can send it back to the lower court, not hear it, or they can hear it.
What can the judicial branch do to check the power of the legislative branch?
they can issue a supreme court decision
Which supreme court case is correctly paired with the constitutional issue it addressed?
Gibbons v. Ogden -- interstate commerce
What happens when president goes against supreme court decision?
He can't. They have the final say in an issue.
Must Arkansas trial court follow a decision of the US supreme court concerning an issue of federal law?
yes
What is the decision the Supreme Court makes on an issue?
The Supreme Court of the United States decides the constitutionality (whether it follows the Constitution) of any law that is part of a case being reviewed under their appellate jurisdiction. The decision of the Supreme Court is final.
When the supreme court decides an issue who are obligated to abide by the court's decision?
all courts in every country with a common law tradition
What affect does the supreme court's refusal to issue a writ of certiorari have on lower court's decisions?
The lower court decision from the highest court that reviewed the case becomes final and legally binding.
When can US supreme court decisions be modified?
When the issue is again brought before the Supreme Court.
Does the US Supreme Court have the power to issue executive orders?
No. Only the President of the United States, or the Vice-President, if the President is incapacitated, has the Constitutional authority to issue "executive orders." The President is the head of the Executive branch of government.
When will the federal courts rule on same-sex marriage?
Federal District Courts, Courts of Appeals and even Bankruptcy Courts have all ruled on the issue of same-sex marriage. All that remains is the US Supreme Court. This is scheduled to happen by the end of June 2013.
