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    Su·preme Court
    /səˌprēm ˈkôrt/

    noun

    • 1. the highest judicial court in a country or state.
  2. Jul 1, 2022 · With recent decisions on abortion, gun control, religious freedom and the environment, the US Supreme Court once again reasserted its central role in America. The nine justices are unelected,...

  3. The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all U.S. federal court cases, and over state court cases that turn on questions of U.S. constitutional or federal law.

  4. www.history.com › topics › us-government-and-politicsSupreme Court - HISTORY

    May 11, 2010 · The Supreme Court of the United States (or SCOTUS) is the highest federal court in the country and the head of the judicial branch of government. Established by the U.S. Constitution, the...

  5. The Court will convene for a public session in the Courtroom at 10 a.m. The Justices will hear one oral argument. An audio feed will be live-streamed, and the audio will be available on the Court's website later in the day. Seating for the oral argument session will be provided to the public, members of the Supreme Court Bar, and press.

  6. Supreme Court of the United States, Final court of appeal in the U.S. judicial system and final interpreter of the Constitution of the United States. The Supreme Court was created by the Constitutional Convention of 1787 as the head of a federal court system, though it was not formally established until Congress passed the Judiciary Act in 1789.

  7. Credit: Fred Schilling, Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States. Nine Justices make up the current Supreme Court: one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. The Honorable John G. Roberts, Jr., is the 17th Chief Justice of the United States, and there have been 104 Associate Justices in the Court’s history. ...

  8. Jul 5, 2022 · The US Supreme Court: what is its role and its powers? Published: July 5, 2022 9:09am EDT. The US Supreme Court is in the news around the world. The reason: a series of decisions which are...

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