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The Supreme Court is the highest court in the US and has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all federal courts and over state court cases involving issues of federal law. Also see our articles on Antonin Scalia and also on the Supreme Court case known as Citizens United.

Risks Ahead In SCOTUS ‘Independent State Legislature Theory’ Case

by DC Editors - January 26, 2023

Risks Ahead In SCOTUS ‘Independent State Legislature Theory’ Case

The Supreme Court’s Dec. 7 argument in Moore v. Harper offered some encouraging signs it would back the “independent state legislature theory”.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Supreme Court

Supreme Court May Mull New Change To The Voting Rights Act

by DC Editors - January 20, 2023

Supreme Court May Mull New Change To The Voting Rights Act

If those seeking a narrowing of the VRA are successful, it would significantly diminish the use of the law to challenge ballot regulations.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Supreme Court, Voter Access, Voting Rights Act

Supreme Court Majority Questions Massive Shift Of Election Authority

by DC Editors - December 14, 2022

Supreme Court Majority Questions Massive Shift Of Election Authority

A majority of Supreme Court justices Wednesday seemed reluctant to find that state legislators may manipulate congressional district lines.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Redistricting, Supreme Court

Supreme Court Wrestles with Major Alabama Voting Rights Fight

by DC Editors - October 17, 2022

Supreme Court Wrestles with Major Alabama Voting Rights Fight

Before the Supreme Court is a legal battle over an Alabama voting rights bill that could further undermine federal voting rights law.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Supreme Court, Voting Rights Act

On Gerrymandering And Judicial Democracy

by Andrew Straw - October 12, 2022

Voter ID, Partisan Gerrymandering Struck Down In NC Rulings 

I am against gerrymandering and want to see every instance of it abolished so Americans have more equality and power when they vote.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Direct Democracy and Referendums, Judicial Elections, Redistricting, Supreme Court

The “Independent” State Legislature In Republican Theory

by DC Editors - September 23, 2022

The “Independent” State Legislature In Republican Theory

The autonomous state legislative theory runs contrary to the 12 Amendment’s anticipated democratizing impact on presidential elections.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Methods, Supreme Court, Voter Access

What if the Supreme Court had had term limits from the beginning?

by DC Editors - July 29, 2022

What if the Supreme Court had had term limits from the beginning?

The Supreme Court has increasingly been seen with more distrust, with more and more Americans now favor term limits for its justices.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Supreme Court, Term Limits

Two-Thirds Of Americans Support Supreme Court Term Limits

by DC Editors - July 29, 2022

Two-Thirds Of Americans Support Supreme Court Term Limits

A recent AP and NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll suggests that 67% of Americans support Supreme Court term limits.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Supreme Court, Term Limits

How the Founders Intended To Check The Supreme Court’s Power

by DC Editors - July 6, 2022

How the Founders Intended To Check The Supreme Court’s Power

When they feel the justices have gone beyond their authority, the president and Congress can take measures to restrain SCOTUS.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election History, Founding Fathers, Supreme Court

US Supreme Court Set To Tear Up More Protections

by DC Editors - July 6, 2022

US Supreme Court Set To Tear Up More Protections

In an ideologically motivated decision, the court struck down the constitutional right to abortion and is set to strike down more rights.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Supreme Court

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