The Justices brought reason to the chaos, if only for a moment. Terms relevant to Bush v. Palm Beach County Canvassing Board Article II of the U.S. Constitution - Gives legislators authority to select presidential electors. The issue is whether the Florida Supreme Court took this power from the Florida legislature.
Certification is the other.
The Supreme Court may also use certiorari to review a decision by a state's highest court when there is a question as to the validity of a federal treaty or statute, or of a state statute on constitutional grounds. Due Process Clause - The Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment, substantive due process, protects fundamental rights, which include the right to vote. The issue is whether the state restricted voting rights without a compelling government interest. The Constitution establishes a central federal system of government and independent state governments. Both federal and state governments are sovereign and possess independent power.