What is the main function of Supreme Court decisions as they apply to the Constitution?

• A. Enforce the law
• B. Override state laws
• C. Create new amendments
• D. Interpret the law

Answer: (D)

Interpreting the Constitution is the main function being tested. The Supreme Court settles disputes by interpreting the text and its meaning in real cases, deciding what the Constitution permits or forbids and how rights apply. This is why interpreting the law is the best description: the Court’s job isn’t to enforce laws—that’s up to the executive branch and law enforcement—nor to create amendments through new legislation. Instead, it reviews laws and government actions to determine if they align with constitutional limits, and its decisions establish binding precedents that guide future cases. The power to strike down laws that violate the Constitution comes from this interpretive role, and those rulings shape constitutional meaning for society.