The highest tribunal in the Nation, the supreme court is charged with
deciding whether actions of congress, the president, the states and lower
courts are in accord with the constitution and with applying the
constitution's enduring principles to novel situations and a changing
counters. The supreme courts chief justice have the power of judicial review
that is authority to invalidate legislation or executive action that
conflictes with the constitution. Out of the 7000 or 50 cases submitted to
it each year, the supreme court hears only about 100 cases, many of which
deal with issue vital to the nation. The court's ralings are final,
reversible only by another supreme court decision or in some cases, an Act
of Congress or a constitutional amendment. Until 1939, the Supreme Court met
in the capitol Architect Cass Gilbert designed the stately Corinthian marble
palace, that houses the court today. The building was considered rather
grandiose by early residents one justice remarked that he and his collegues
ought to enter such pompous precinets on elephants.
Hours : Mon-Fri : 9.00 am to 4.30 pm
Address : One 1st St. NE
Location :
Between E Capitol St. and Maraland Ave. NE
Phone : 2021479-3000 |
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