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how does the power of the state supreme court differ from that of the federal supreme court? the state supreme court can only interpret state laws the state supreme court can interpret federal laws the state supreme court can override federal laws
The federal Supreme Court has jurisdiction over federal laws and the U.S. Constitution, while state Supreme Courts are limited to interpreting their respective state laws (and state constitutions). State courts cannot override federal laws, and their interpretations of federal law are subject to review by federal courts. Thus, the key difference is the scope of laws each court interprets.
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the state Supreme Court can only interpret state laws