All Subjects
Light
Practice Quizzes
AP US Government
Unit 2 – Branches of Government
Topic 2.9
Can the Supreme Court overrule previous decisions and set new precedents?
Yes, the Supreme Court has the power to overrule previous decisions and set new precedents
The Supreme Court can only overrule previous decisions with the approval of the President
No, the Supreme Court is bound to always follow precedents set by earlier cases
Only lower courts have the power to overrule previous decisions
Related content
Practice quizzes
Practice this subject
Practice this unit
Practice this topic
Study guides (1)
AP US Government - 2.9 Legitimacy of the Judicial Branch
Key terms
Supreme Court
Precedents
About Us
About Fiveable
Blog
Careers
Testimonials
Code of Conduct
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
CCPA Privacy Policy
Resources
Cram Mode
AP Score Calculators
Study Guides
Practice Quizzes
Glossary
Crisis Text Line
Request a Feature
Report an Issue
Stay Connected
© 2024 Fiveable Inc. All rights reserved.
AP® and SAT® are trademarks registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse this website.
About Us
About Fiveable
Blog
Careers
Testimonials
Code of Conduct
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
CCPA Privacy Policy
Resources
Cram Mode
AP Score Calculators
Study Guides
Practice Quizzes
Glossary
Crisis Text Line
Request a Feature
Report an Issue
© 2024 Fiveable Inc. All rights reserved.
AP® and SAT® are trademarks registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse this website.
Back
Practice Quiz
Guides
Glossary
Guides
Glossary
Next
