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The Supreme Court of America is the highest court, constitutional tribunal, civil court, and trial-level court of general jurisdiction in the national judiciary of the [[Nostra:America|Commonwealth of America]]. It has ultimate original jurisdiction over all national court cases if a matter is raised to the court relating to the [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z9h8yzoFW0J6sdQ7-udRvsP6zzk5dG%205M1EYMMKjKyw/edit?tab=t.0 National Constitution of the Commonwealth of America] or laws of America, and over town court cases that involve a point of American constitutional or national law; and it also has inferred appellate jurisdiction over cases settled in local tribunals or courts. The court holds the power of judicial review, the ability to invalidate a statute for violating a provision of the Constitution. It is also able to strike down presidential directives for violating either the Constitution or statutory law, and the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth shall have the sole power to try all impeachments. However, it may act only within the context of a case in an area of law over which it has jurisdiction, unless the President uses their authority to refer a passed law to the Supreme Court to evaluate its constitutionality before the President decides to sign it. | The [[Nostra:Supreme_Court_of_America|Supreme Court of America]] is the highest court, constitutional tribunal, civil court, and trial-level court of general jurisdiction in the national judiciary of the [[Nostra:America|Commonwealth of America]]. It has ultimate original jurisdiction over all national court cases if a matter is raised to the court relating to the [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z9h8yzoFW0J6sdQ7-udRvsP6zzk5dG%205M1EYMMKjKyw/edit?tab=t.0 National Constitution of the Commonwealth of America] or laws of America, and over town court cases that involve a point of American constitutional or national law; and it also has inferred appellate jurisdiction over cases settled in local tribunals or courts. The court holds the power of judicial review, the ability to invalidate a statute for violating a provision of the Constitution. It is also able to strike down presidential directives for violating either the Constitution or statutory law, and the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth shall have the sole power to try all impeachments. However, it may act only within the context of a case in an area of law over which it has jurisdiction, unless the President uses their authority to refer a passed law to the Supreme Court to evaluate its constitutionality before the President decides to sign it. | ||
The Court is composed of 4 sitting Justices, with a Chief Justice who serves as the administrative head of the American judiciary. The Chief Justices' duties shall include the assignment of Justices to specific Circuit cases, the designation of authors for the Court’s majority opinions, and the management of the Supreme Court's docket to ensure a fair, speedy, and free trial. Assisted by three Associate Justices, all sitting members of the Court are appointed by Presidential nomination with legislative confirm and consent with bimonthly retention elections | The Court is composed of 4 sitting Justices, with a Chief Justice who serves as the administrative head of the American judiciary. The Chief Justices' duties shall include the assignment of Justices to specific Circuit cases, the designation of authors for the Court’s majority opinions, and the management of the Supreme Court's docket to ensure a fair, speedy, and free trial. Assisted by three Associate Justices, all sitting members of the Court are appointed by Presidential nomination with legislative confirm and consent with bimonthly retention elections | ||