Re: US Election and Supreme Court
Possum: One of the Judicial Branch's roles is to interpert law, including Constitutional law. The Supreme Court is the highest authority of the Judicial Branch, and has the final say. The decision the Supreme Court made in the 2000 election was on a case brought to them (they didn't abitrarily step in - they were asked to make a decision, and accepted the case) on interpertation of Floridian and Federal election law. They decided the election in the same sense that the referees decide who wins in particularly close games.
Randallw: The Supreme Court Judges are appointed by the President, but the appointments are subject to approval by the Senate (perhaps Congress as well, I'm not certain on the specifics).
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Of course, by the time I finish this post, it will already be obsolete. C'est la vie.
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