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    conclusion that the court system of the state where I live which is Louisiana is somewhat unified. [1] In order to understand how to file a law suit in Louisiana it is necessary to know all the different kind of courts that exist here because a civil law suit can be filed on multiple different courts depending on the kind of civil law suit, therefore I will start with a brief explanation of the kind of courts that can be found in the state of Louisiana. The Supreme Court is the highest court in Louisiana

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    In the first scenario, there was a motion to suppress the rifle and shells that were seized from the glove compartment and under the passenger seat. However, the Supreme Court established three components that an officer may search in vehicle searches if the search is valid. Conduct a search of the passenger compartment of a car and of the contents therein if it is incident to a lawful arrest. Search the entire car and open the trunk and any packages or luggage found therein that could reasonably

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    brought to the courts his statement began to become less true. The courts actually have a great amount of power such as, “striking down laws, rules, or regulations that violate the Constitution…” (Morone and Kersh 432). When considering the power of the judicial branch you must know how the Supreme Court works to fulfill its roles and how the judges make their decisions. To

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    For more than decades the court has continued to be pivotal in some of the biggest decisions for the social identity of America. Specifically noting that for many years the majority of Americans supported things that shaped the identity of American history (i.e. Slavery, Gay marriage, Sodomy, etc.). Erwin Chemernisky continues to examine whether the courts roles in major social issues have failed the American people or not. Erwin continues to explain that the supreme courts failures culminated together

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    The Power of the Supreme Court Cannot be Justified in a Democracy (45) The US Supreme Court has a number of powers. These include the power to declare acts of Congress, the executive or state legislatures unconstitutional through the power of judicial review. The supreme court justices are also given the power to interpret the constitution when making decisions, again, through their power of judicial review. It is arguable that it is essential for the supreme court to have such powers in order

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    Supreme Courts Nomination in the United States Introduction The Supreme Court is considered the highest-ranking court the in the United States. It is composed of nine judges referred to as justices. The main purpose of having these justices is so that they can make rulings on cases that the junior court cannot settle. Supreme Court judges make the final decision on whether a law is consistent with the underlying constitution. All Supreme Court justices serve lifetime appointments, which means they

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    To-From memorandum regarding the Supreme Court Justices and the purpose and duties of the Supreme Court. Currently there are eight Justices for the United States Supreme Court. The eight Justices are as follows: John G. Roberts, Jr.; Anthony M. Kennedy, Clarence Thomas, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen G. Breyer, Samuel A. Alito, Jr.; Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan. The President of the United States has the authority and power to appoint Justices for the Supreme Court with the help of the Senate.

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    Supreme Court Issues Today

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    The Supreme Court rules on many major issues of our society today. It is the highest federal court in the U.S. It has 9 justices, the chief justice and the associate judges. They choose which cases they would like to hear by a rule of 4. Some cases may begin in lower courts, while cases where they have original jurisdiction will begin in Supreme Court. The cases they hear usually involve federal questions or questions about the Constitution. There are many major issues today. Many people wonder how

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    After the ratification of the Constitution of the United States, the Supreme Court was established in 1789 in order to settle disputes of federal law by making it the highest authoritative court in America. As stated in Article III of the Constitution, “The judicial power of the U.S. shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish.” It serves as a checks-and-balance measure against the executive and legislative branches

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    into the 19th century, there were still major issues when it came to the balance of powers of the different government branches. The status of judicial review in the Supreme Court was never pressed upon or given any real structure to. The power of judicial review had appeared many times in history before the set up of the Supreme Court as, in England, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas Sir Edward Coke made the originated the idea . During the ruling of the case of Dr. Bonham’s Case, Coke found that

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