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The Warren Court

Question 5 • RMA FL-2100310-United States History Semester 2

What is the relationship between the Supreme Court and the lower courts?

Answer
A
The Supreme Court must abide by the decisions of the lower courts.
B
The Supreme Court appoints judges to the lower courts.
C
The Supreme Court can overrule decisions made by the lower courts.
D
The Supreme Court can impeach judges from the lower courts.

Explanation

The Supreme Court is the highest court in the federal court system, so it can review cases decided by lower courts. When it finds that a lower court made an error or reached a decision inconsistent with the law, it can reverse or overrule that decision. The correct choice is “The Supreme Court can overrule decisions made by the lower courts.”

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