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Originally Posted by Broadsword2004
True, it's supposed to be like that, but from my understanding, Supreme Court decisions are the law of the land. If they make something law, that doesn't always mean it's correct, but it's the law. The way to get the law in our favor is by electing Senators and Presidents, who will then also hopefully appoint the Supreme Court justices we want.
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Not a lawyer, but I seem to recall that the Judiciary is not a legislative body. That is the province of the Legislative Branch.
The SCOTUS renders final decisions (pending additional legislation) on the Constitutionality and legality of laws, among other things.
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