Supreme Court Ideology

Amongst all the legal processes and systems that we discussed in class, the practice of checks and balances is the treasure of our American government system. Within this federalist process, the Supreme Court is an attractive venue to explore the linkage between social issues and personal ideologies, and how combined, these two concepts seep into laws, and, or politics. If one considers the current ideological makeup of the Supreme Court, which consists of five Republicans and four Democrats, the initial response to the proposed question would be: No, the Court will not endorse a broad mandate for the federal government to address social problems. This answer could be justifiable based on the notion that Republicans and Democrats, regardless of their governmental limitations, adopt …show more content…
Currently, Republicans’ religious beliefs drive the GOP because they are the majority. Therefore, policies are values put into action. A clear example is the recent rebirth of an old-age debate, pro-choice or pro-life. In addition to the importance of personal political ideology, the make-up of the Supreme Court is vital to the advancement of individual rights. The Supreme Court has and can shift the moral weight of the Constitution. Despite lifetime tenure, the U. S’s evolving culture, norms, and values can influence the decisions of the justices. If a large percentage of the public communicates liberal-based values, the Court tends to issue liberal-based decisions, such as marriage equality and the Title VI. Whenever the majority of Americans advocate for the extension of rights to groups or privatization, over time, justices’ decision reflects those collective morals. Also, the public's opinion influence justices’ nominations and confirmations. The public influence is inevitable, and honestly, is not the problematic factor in the advancement of human