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by kps 929 days ago
> The US inherited a common law tradition from England that empowers judges to effectively create laws.

Yes, but, in the English tradition (unwritten constitution) Parliament is supreme, and can explicitly choose to supercede any court (or previous Parliamentary) decision.

(The current state in common-law countries varies; Canada acquired a US-style Supreme Court in 1982.)