How are cases heard by the Supreme Court? The Supreme Court hears all cases that are sent to it. The president decides which cases the Supreme Court will hear. Lower-court judges send significant cases to the Supreme Court. Justices of the Supreme Court decide to hear certain appealed cases.

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Felix Fitzpatrick

27 May, 17:46

How are cases heard by the Supreme Court? The Supreme Court hears all cases that are sent to it. The president decides which cases the Supreme Court will hear. Lower-court judges send significant cases to the Supreme Court. Justices of the Supreme Court decide to hear certain appealed cases.

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Sidney Pitts · Answer 1

Justices of the Supreme Court decide to hear certain appealed cases.

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For the Supreme Court to consider a case at least four out of nine justices have to vote to grant a writ of certiorari which is a decision by the Supreme Court to hear an appeal from a lower court. Certiorari meaning to inform. In this context, a lower court is informed of the Supreme Court's intention to review one of its decisions.