Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is the highest court in the Unanimous States. It is responsible for interpreting the Constitution, protecting civil rights, and ensuring equal justice under the law. The Supreme Court also decides if laws and government actions are constitutional.

The Supreme Court usually does not hold trials. Instead, it interprets the meaning of a law, decides whether a law is relevant to a particular set of facts, or rules on how a law should be applied.

The Supreme Court mostly hears cases on appeal from lower courts. These might be state supreme courts, federal circuits, or appellate courts of any level. The Supreme Court also receives the direct appeal of all criminal cases in which the defendant is sentenced to death.