How familiar are you with the United States Supreme Court?
When you think of the Supreme Court, how do you picture it? Perhaps for some, it might comical to picture it as a so-called cult: people dressing in black robes for some discreet, ominous meeting. Yah, seems "cult-like" to me.
And if you actually thought that, you're most definitely wrong (and might need to revisit your middle school history class).
The Supreme Court of the United States (or SCOTUS) is without a doubt the most unique—not to mention most powerful—court system. But, how familiar are you with its role in our nation?
"The judicial Power of the United States shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish."
These words, as found in Article III of the U.S. Constitution, established the Supreme Court, as well as granted Congress the power to create inferior federal courts. This power was established in the SCOTUS during the Supreme Court case: Marbury v. Madison in 1789.
One of the most notable facets of our Supreme Court is judicial review, which is by definition, "the ability of the Court to declare a Legislative or Executive act in violation of the Constitution itself."
The Act originally created a Supreme Court with six justices; however, over the years, certain Acts of Congress have altered the number of seats on the Supreme Court. In 1869, Congress set the number of seats to nine—and it has stayed the same since. All justices are nominated by the President of the United States and confirmed, or denied, by the U.S. Senate.
In regard to the Supreme Court exercising its power of judicial review, the Court has the right to deny to hear a case. This is due to the Certiorari Act of 1925, which gave the Supreme Court this right. With thousands of cases asked to be reviewed each year, only 100-150 cases are accepted.
The SCOTUS over its more than 200-year history has reviewed a plethora of important cases, which have had a profound impact on our nation. Some of the prevalent cases include civil rights case: Dred Scott v. Sanford, where the Court denied citizenship to African American slaves in 1857. Or in more recently, the SCOTUS deemed that a Colorado baker could refuse to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple on religious ground—which I do in fact agree since it's a privately-owned business. But please feel free to claim that my belief is "homophobic," even though it is the Colorado baker's was his Constitutional right to deny the couple.
Overall, the SCOTUS plays a very important role in our current system of government. Those who seek justice for a pressing topic can seek the help of the Court (of course, that is if the case is reviewed). Additionally, the judiciary powers of the SCOTUS especially plays a role in enforcing that each branch of government comprehends the extent of its own power.
Amongst the other roles the SCOTUS enforces, my favorite has to be: the protections of Constitutional rights and liberties.
And if you actually thought that, you're most definitely wrong (and might need to revisit your middle school history class).
The Supreme Court of the United States (or SCOTUS) is without a doubt the most unique—not to mention most powerful—court system. But, how familiar are you with its role in our nation?
"The judicial Power of the United States shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish."
These words, as found in Article III of the U.S. Constitution, established the Supreme Court, as well as granted Congress the power to create inferior federal courts. This power was established in the SCOTUS during the Supreme Court case: Marbury v. Madison in 1789.
One of the most notable facets of our Supreme Court is judicial review, which is by definition, "the ability of the Court to declare a Legislative or Executive act in violation of the Constitution itself."
The Act originally created a Supreme Court with six justices; however, over the years, certain Acts of Congress have altered the number of seats on the Supreme Court. In 1869, Congress set the number of seats to nine—and it has stayed the same since. All justices are nominated by the President of the United States and confirmed, or denied, by the U.S. Senate.
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| As seen above are the current members of the Supreme Court of the United States. Image retrieved from abcnews.com |
In regard to the Supreme Court exercising its power of judicial review, the Court has the right to deny to hear a case. This is due to the Certiorari Act of 1925, which gave the Supreme Court this right. With thousands of cases asked to be reviewed each year, only 100-150 cases are accepted.
The SCOTUS over its more than 200-year history has reviewed a plethora of important cases, which have had a profound impact on our nation. Some of the prevalent cases include civil rights case: Dred Scott v. Sanford, where the Court denied citizenship to African American slaves in 1857. Or in more recently, the SCOTUS deemed that a Colorado baker could refuse to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple on religious ground—which I do in fact agree since it's a privately-owned business. But please feel free to claim that my belief is "homophobic," even though it is the Colorado baker's was his Constitutional right to deny the couple.
Overall, the SCOTUS plays a very important role in our current system of government. Those who seek justice for a pressing topic can seek the help of the Court (of course, that is if the case is reviewed). Additionally, the judiciary powers of the SCOTUS especially plays a role in enforcing that each branch of government comprehends the extent of its own power.
Amongst the other roles the SCOTUS enforces, my favorite has to be: the protections of Constitutional rights and liberties.
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