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Lesson 25: What Is the Role of the Supreme Court in the American Constitutional System?


Lesson Objectives

When you have finished this lesson, you should  be able to
  • explain the difference between the Supreme Court’s original and appellate jurisdictions,
  • explain four methods of constitutional interpretation,
  • explain how America’s system of checks and balances limits the power of the Supreme Court, and
  • evaluate, take, and defend positions on issues relating to the role of the Supreme Court in the constitutional system.