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United States Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court (pronounced /ˈjuːnaɪtɪd ˈsteɪts ˈsuːpriːm kɔːrt/) is the highest Federal court in the United States. It has ultimate and largely discretionary appellate jurisdiction over all federal and state court cases that involve a point of federal law, and original jurisdiction over a narrow range of cases.
Etymology
The term "Supreme Court" is derived from the Latin supremus, meaning "highest," and curia, meaning "court". The United States Supreme Court was established by the United States Constitution in 1789.
Related Terms
- Federal court: The system of courts that the federal government of the United States has established to interpret the laws of the nation.
- United States Constitution: The supreme law of the United States, serving as the foundation of the country's federal government and outlining its core principles.
- Appellate jurisdiction: The power of a higher court to review decisions and change outcomes of decisions of lower courts.
- Original jurisdiction: The power of a court to hear a case for the first time, as opposed to an appellate court which hears appeals of decisions made in lower courts.
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