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SUPREME COURT UNITED STATES [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Courts
OBS

The Supreme Court of the United States, located in Washington, D.C., is the highest court (see Supreme Court) in the United States; that is, it has ultimate judicial authority within the United States to interpret and decide questions of federal law. It is head of the judicial branch of the United States Government. The other two branches of the United States Government are the executive branch and the legislative branch. The Supreme Court is sometimes known by the acronym SCOTUS.

Key term(s)
  • United States Supreme Court

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
  • Tribunaux
OBS

C'est ici que l'instance judiciaire joue un grand rôle. Les Américains perçoivent les tribunaux comme les gardiens ultimes de leurs droits et de leurs libertés. La constitution préserve d'ailleurs l'indépendance du pouvoir judiciaire en prévoyant la nomination à vie des juges de la Cour suprême (Supreme Court). La sélection des juges de ce tribunal par le président est donc extrêmement importante. Elle fait l'objet d'une approbation par le Sénat, qui peut interroger le candidat et rejeter sa nomination. La Cour suprême est la seule à être créée par la constitution. Ses pouvoirs y sont d'ailleurs définis.

Key term(s)
  • Cour suprême des États-Unis
  • Cour suprême

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
  • Tribunales
Key term(s)
  • Corte Suprema de Justicia
  • Corte Suprema
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