Checks On The Supreme Court By Other Groups

Question 1

State 5 checks that other groups undertake on the Supreme Court

Answer 1

. The Supreme Court does not have the power of initiation. The court must wait for other groups to present cases before it.

. The court does not maintain enforcement powers and as a result can’t force through its decisions on cases. The court is reliant on either government enforcement or by a majority acceptance by us citizens.

. Public opinion is an effective check on the courts as if the public were to view the courts decisions as lacking in credibility, the legitimacy of the court could be under threat.

. The court checks itself as it can amend or overturn previous decisions

. The constitution limits the ability of the court to make decisions