U.S. Supreme Court (in coordination with the Office of the Solicitor General)
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The U.S. Supreme Court, working in coordination with the Office of the Solicitor General, serves as the nation’s highest judicial authority, resolving cases of constitutional and federal significance and shaping the interpretation of U.S. law.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| U.S. Supreme Court | 0 |
| Office of the Solicitor General of the United States | 0 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
court of last resort
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federal court ⓘ federal executive office ⓘ supreme court ⓘ |
| appointedBy | President of the United States ⓘ |
| branchOf | Judicial Branch of the United States government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composition |
Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States
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Chief Justice of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| confirmedBy | United States Senate ⓘ |
| coordinatesWith |
Office of the Solicitor General of the United States
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United States Department of Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| decides |
cases involving federal regulations
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cases involving federal statutes ⓘ cases involving treaties of the United States ⓘ cases of constitutional significance ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Article III of the United States Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| files | briefs in cases before the U.S. Supreme Court ⓘ |
| hearsFrom | Office of the Solicitor General of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influences | interpretation of U.S. law ⓘ |
| issues |
concurring opinions
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dissenting opinions ⓘ majority opinions ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States Constitution
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cases and controversies arising under U.S. law ⓘ federal law ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law ⓘ |
| location | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| numberOfJustices | 9 ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | United States Department of Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| power |
interpretation of federal statutes
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interpretation of treaties ⓘ judicial review ⓘ review of lower federal court decisions ⓘ review of state court decisions on federal questions ⓘ |
| process |
conference and opinion drafting
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oral arguments ⓘ written briefs ⓘ |
| receives |
amicus curiae briefs
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petitions for writs of certiorari ⓘ |
| recommends | whether the U.S. Supreme Court should grant certiorari in certain cases ⓘ |
| represents | United States government before the U.S. Supreme Court ⓘ |
| role |
final arbiter of federal constitutional questions
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highest judicial authority in the United States ⓘ interprets the United States Constitution ⓘ resolves conflicts among lower federal courts ⓘ reviews decisions of state supreme courts on federal issues ⓘ |
| seat | Supreme Court Building NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| termOfJustices | life tenure during good behavior ⓘ |
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Appellate Staff of the Civil Division
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U.S. Supreme Court (in coordination with the Office of the Solicitor General)
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