SCOTUS has no authority to interpret a state constitution, as long as state constitutional provisions and the decisions interpreting them meet the standards set by the United States Constitution.

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The U.S. Supreme Court generally does not interpret state constitutions unless there is a federal issue involved, as state courts are the final arbiters of their own constitutions, provided they comply with the U.S. Constitution.

SCOTUS Has No Authority to Interpret a State Constitution, as Long