Understanding the Role of the Supreme Court and the Interpretation of Fundamental Rights

🔍The Supreme Court interprets the Constitution and determines the scope of fundamental rights.

🧩Fundamental rights can be implicit in the concept of ordered liberty or deeply rooted in our nation's history and traditions.

✅Decisions on fundamental rights are made through a multi-factor test that considers various factors like reliance, workability, and changes in circumstances.

📚The Court has the authority to interpret and apply the law, but it is not a policymaking body.

🌐Determining whether a case is a political question or falls within the court's jurisdiction is a matter for the judges to decide.

Who determines the scope of fundamental rights?

—The Supreme Court interprets the Constitution and establishes the scope of fundamental rights.

How does the Court define fundamental rights?

—Fundamental rights are determined based on their deep roots in our nation's history, implicit in ordered liberty, or deeply rooted in traditions.

What factors are considered in determining fundamental rights?

—Factors like reliance, workability, changes in circumstances, and the court's interpretation of prior case law are considered in determining fundamental rights.

Is the Supreme Court a policymaking body?

—No, the Supreme Court's role is to interpret and apply the law, not to make policy decisions.

Who decides if a case is a political question?

—The judges in the court have the authority to determine if a case is a political question or falls within their jurisdiction.

00:03The Supreme Court plays a crucial role in interpreting the Constitution and determining the scope of fundamental rights.

01:00Fundamental rights can be implicit in the concept of ordered liberty or deeply rooted in our nation's history and traditions.

05:00Decisions on fundamental rights are made through a multi-factor test, considering factors such as reliance, workability, and changes in circumstances.

10:00The Supreme Court is not a policymaking body but has the authority to interpret and apply the law.

15:00Determining if a case is a political question or falls within the court's jurisdiction is within the authority of the judges.