Supreme Court of the United States
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The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest federal court in the U.S. judiciary, serving as the final arbiter of constitutional and federal law.
All labels observed (20)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T723 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Supreme Court of the United States Context triple: [United States of America, judicialBody, Supreme Court of the United States]
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Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States, serving as the nation’s political center and home to its federal government institutions.
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United States of America
The United States of America is a large federal republic in North America known for its global political, economic, military, and cultural influence.
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California, United States
California, United States is a large and populous U.S. state on the West Coast known for its diverse geography, major technology and entertainment industries, and cultural and economic influence.
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts is a U.S. state in New England known for its pivotal role in American history, prestigious universities, and major cultural and economic centers like Boston.
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University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a prestigious Ivy League research university in Philadelphia known for its strong programs across disciplines, including engineering, business, law, and medicine.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Supreme Court of the United States Target entity description: The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest federal court in the U.S. judiciary, serving as the final arbiter of constitutional and federal law.
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Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States, serving as the nation’s political center and home to its federal government institutions.
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United States of America
The United States of America is a large federal republic in North America known for its global political, economic, military, and cultural influence.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
The Tennessee Valley Authority is a federally owned U.S. corporation created during the New Deal to provide regional economic development, flood control, and electricity generation in the Tennessee Valley.
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California, United States
California, United States is a large and populous U.S. state on the West Coast known for its diverse geography, major technology and entertainment industries, and cultural and economic influence.
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts is a U.S. state in New England known for its pivotal role in American history, prestigious universities, and major cultural and economic centers like Boston.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
court of last resort
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federal court ⓘ supreme court ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Supreme Court of the United States
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surface form:
SCOTUS
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| appealsFrom |
United States courts of appeals
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surface form:
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
United States courts of appeals ⓘ
surface form:
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
United States courts of appeals ⓘ state supreme courts ⓘ |
| appointmentMethod | presidential nomination with Senate confirmation ⓘ |
| authorizedBy | United States Constitution ⓘ |
| branchOfGovernment | judicial branch of the United States federal government ⓘ |
| building | Supreme Court Building ⓘ |
| buildingLocation | One First Street NE, Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| chiefJudgeTitle | Chief Justice of the United States ⓘ |
| composition | one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices ⓘ |
| coordinates | 38.8906°N 77.0044°W ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| createdBy | Judiciary Act of 1789 ⓘ |
| currentChiefJudge |
Chief Justice of the United States
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surface form:
John G. Roberts Jr.
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| currentChiefJudgeStartDate | 2005-09-29 ⓘ |
| dateEstablished | 1789-03-04 ⓘ |
| decides |
cases and controversies arising under federal statutes
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cases and controversies arising under the Constitution ⓘ cases and controversies arising under treaties of the United States ⓘ |
| establishedBy |
United States Constitution
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surface form:
Article III of the United States Constitution
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| hasOriginalJurisdictionOver |
cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls
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controversies in which a state is a party ⓘ |
| hasPower |
judicial review of acts of Congress
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judicial review of executive actions ⓘ judicial review of state laws for federal constitutional compliance ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States Constitution
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surface form:
Constitution of the United States
federal law of the United States ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law ⓘ |
| location | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| notableCase |
Brown v. Board of Education
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Bush v. Gore ⓘ Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ⓘ Marbury v. Madison ⓘ Obergefell v. Hodges ⓘ Roe v. Wade ⓘ United States v. Nixon ⓘ |
| numberOfPositions | 9 ⓘ |
| publishes | United States Reports ⓘ |
| role |
final arbiter of constitutional law
ⓘ
final arbiter of federal law ⓘ highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States ⓘ |
| seat | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| termLength | life tenure during good behavior ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Supreme Court of the United States Description of subject: The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest federal court in the U.S. judiciary, serving as the final arbiter of constitutional and federal law.
Referenced by (1,554)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Gramm–Rudman–Hollings Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985
this entity surface form:
United States Supreme Court
Smith Thompson (as Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court)
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memberOf
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Supreme Court of the United States
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subject surface form:
Smith Thompson
Ward Hunt (as Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court)
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memberOf
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Supreme Court of the United States
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subject surface form:
Ward Hunt
subject surface form:
Samuel Nelson
subject surface form:
Samuel Nelson
this entity surface form:
United States Supreme Court
Stanford Supreme Court Litigation Clinic
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operatesInJurisdiction
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Supreme Court of the United States
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judicial branch of the United States Virgin Islands
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appealsFromSupremeCourtReviewedBy
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Supreme Court of the United States
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subject surface form:
Hylton v. United States
Article IV, Section 3, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution
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interpretedBy
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Supreme Court of the United States
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this entity surface form:
United States Supreme Court
Article IV, Section 4 of the United States Constitution
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interpretedBy
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Supreme Court of the United States
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