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Reply #32: Yes, the Supreme Court has the power to interpret the Constitution [View All]

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Time for change Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-11-10 09:56 PM
Response to Reply #28
32. Yes, the Supreme Court has the power to interpret the Constitution
But that doesn't mean that they have the right to make up interpretations out of whole cloth. They are obligated to act in good faith, and failure to do that can be considered grounds for impeachment and conviction.

Granted, it can be very difficult to ascertain when a bad decision means that they've not acted in good faith. But it is Congress's job to do that.
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