Question

What are constitutionally guaranteed protections against the abuse of government power?

Answer 1

Are there any choices?

Answer 2

Constitutionally guaranteed protections against the abuse of government power are called civil liberties. These are protected by parts of the Constitution such as the Bill of Rights and also the precedent established by courts since the writing of the Constitution.

Answer 3

Every case appealed to the Supreme Court is ruled upon by the court.



The court hears all cases for which two or more justices agree that the case has merit.



The court decides which cases it will hear.



In deciding cases, the chief justice’s vote counts as two votes.



The court can hear only cases that have worked their way up from local courts.