The Supreme Court was created by the Judiciary Act of 1789. The Supreme Court takes its power from the Article III in the constitution. Above the main entrance of the supreme court are the words Equal under the Law. The supreme court is in charge of ensuring that the American people have equal justice under the law and acts as a guardian and an interpreter of the constitution. There are three principals that defines the constitution and how the law works. One principle is that the Constitution stands above ordinary laws. Another principle is that the Supreme Court defines the Constitution and determine the law. Lastly, the court invalidates laws that are conflict with the Constitution. The unique position of the supreme court stems from the
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Fredrick, Joseph Fredrick a high school student, who attend Juneau- Douglas High School, was attending as part of a school supervised activity; displayed a banner that stated “Bong HiTS 4 Jesus” during an event [1]. The Olympic Torch was held through Juneau Alaska was being broadcast on television. Deborah Morse, the school principle, saw the banner and notice that it was promoting illegal substance, asked Fredrick to take the banner down. Fredrick refused to take the banner down, Morse then confiscated the banner and later suspended Fredrick from school. The superintendent of the school upheld the suspension, explaining that Fredrick was discipline due to his banner appeared to advocate illegal drug use which was a in violation of the school policy [1]. Fredrick filed a suit against, alleging that the school board and the school principle, Deborah Morse, had violated his First Amendment rights. Also for the suspension on the grounds that it prevented him from continuing his education. Fredrick case was heard by the Supreme Court and ruled that the Alaska School officials did not violated Fredrick’s freedom of Speech rights; because schools are allowed to take measures to safeguard those who are entrusted in their care from speeches that may be regarded as encouraging illegal drug use [
Fredrick, Joseph Fredrick a high school student, who attend Juneau- Douglas High School, was attending as part of a school supervised activity; displayed a banner that stated “Bong HiTS 4 Jesus” during an event [1]. The Olympic Torch was held through Juneau Alaska was being broadcast on television. Deborah Morse, the school principle, saw the banner and notice that it was promoting illegal substance, asked Fredrick to take the banner down. Fredrick refused to take the banner down, Morse then confiscated the banner and later suspended Fredrick from school. The superintendent of the school upheld the suspension, explaining that Fredrick was discipline due to his banner appeared to advocate illegal drug use which was a in violation of the school policy [1]. Fredrick filed a suit against, alleging that the school board and the school principle, Deborah Morse, had violated his First Amendment rights. Also for the suspension on the grounds that it prevented him from continuing his education. Fredrick case was heard by the Supreme Court and ruled that the Alaska School officials did not violated Fredrick’s freedom of Speech rights; because schools are allowed to take measures to safeguard those who are entrusted in their care from speeches that may be regarded as encouraging illegal drug use [