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What government functions take place in the Palace of the Supreme Court?

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Map of Brazil and its surrounding countries in South America, with the capital city Brasilia marked near the center of Brazil. Neighboring countries and major bodies of water, including the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, are labeled. — Brasília Brasília, Brazil

The Palace of the Supreme Court in Brasília serves as the headquarters for the Supreme Federal Court (Supremo Tribunal Federal), which is the highest judicial authority in Brazil.12

The functions performed by the court within this building include:

Constitutional Rulings: Providing final judgments on constitutional issues.1
High-Level Adjudication: Hearing cases that involve high-ranking officials and entities, specifically the president, vice president, members of Congress, the judiciary, the attorney general, government ministers, diplomats, foreign countries, and the political or administrative divisions of the union.1

The building is located on the Plaza of the Three Powers, positioned to the south of the square, and stands as a key component of the city's monumental government district.2