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Supreme Court - GCSE History Definition

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The Supreme Court is the highest and most important court in both the UK and the USA. Supremem Courts make final decisions on legal cases that have not been resolved in lower courts. This means that if someone disagrees with a court's decision, they can ask the Supreme Court to review and decide on it. Supreme Courts deal with cases that can affect the whole country, like those involving human rights or changes to the law. Its decisions set precedents and can shape how laws are understood and applied.

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Zoe has worked in education for 10 years as a teaching assistant and a teacher. This has given her an in-depth perspective on how to support all learners to achieve to the best of their ability. She has been the Lead of Key Stage 4 History, showing her expertise in the Edexcel GCSE syllabus and how best to revise. Ever since she was a child, Zoe has been passionate about history. She believes now, more than ever, the study of history is vital to explaining the ever-changing world around us. Zoe’s focus is to create accessible content that breaks down key historical concepts and themes to achieve GCSE success.

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