Supreme Court of the United States

Discuss the role of the United States Supreme Court in our constitutional system. The Supreme Court is the highest part of the Judiciary branch of the United States government. The Supreme Court usually has the final say in all matter involving the constitutionality of all government matters. The Supreme Court has the power to decide whether a law passed by Congress is constitutional. Therefore, they have the power to deactivate or annul laws. In addition, it is the Supreme Court’s job to…

Washington D.C, the state that was founded on November 11, 1889 by the first President of the United States, George Washington. I want to go on this trip because I want to learn about the Supreme Court and the White House. Another place I would like to learn about is the World War II Memorial. The first place I would want to see is the Supreme Court. I want to learn about the Supreme Court because it is the only court that was made by the Constitution and it is the only court that leads the…

In 2011, Brown v Plata was a decision by the United States Supreme Court that held that a court-mandated population limit was necessary to remedy a violation of the inmate’s Eighth Amendment constitutional rights. This federal class action civil rights lawsuit alleged that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s (CDCR) medical services were inadequate for the inmates. The lawsuit stated that the CDCR violate not only the Eighth Amendment, but also the American with…

case, Maryland had created a state tax in which banks must purchase stamps to place on bank notes otherwise banks, which were unchartered by the state, would have to pay a fine. McCulloch, a cashier of the Bank of the United States, was issuing bank notes without the required stamp. The case was then sent to the state courts where the court ruled in favor of the State of Maryland. Due to the unfavorable ruling, McCulloch appealed to the Supreme Court. In the Supreme Court, they ruled upon two…

they would be suspended. The three students decided to come to school wearing the armbands, and they were suspended. The students decided to sue the school district, through their parents, and the case ended up going all the way to the United States Supreme Court. The duration of the entire case lasted four…

In the Supreme Court Case of Reed v. Reed, 1971, The Extent of Equal Rights, two parents sought the ownership of their deceased sons estate. Richard Lynn Reed was still a minot when he passed without a will addressing which of his possessions would go to whom, both of his parents, Cecil and Sally Reed, made advances to claim their adoptive sons land. Both Cecil and Sally filed applications to become the administrator of the estate to the Idaho court, who then held a joint hearing for them. The…

I think the Constitution should be flexible and that the United States Supreme Court should have the power to change laws that no longer reflect societal norms and that are deemed unconstitutional. The flexibility in the constitution allows the government to adapt to changing needs of the society in the future. Many people like James Madison believe that the Constitution should not be altered or fixed but rather followed the same way it was written. On the other hand, many Americans like Thomas…

constitution of the United States. The legislative branch consists of the congress and their duties consist of enacting legislation, confirming or rejecting presidential appointments (vetoes), and finally they have authority to declare war on another country. The congress ins formed by two different sub-branches, the House of Representatives and the Senate. The difference between these sub sections is the number of appointed seats. The Senate only has two appointed representatives per state…

parts of our government is the Supreme Court. In order to understand what and how a Supreme Court functions, it is essential to comprehend what a judicial court is. The judicial court’s main function is to make sure that all of the laws listed in the Constitution are followed and enforced. In addition, the main solution to many conflicts in cases can be found with the help of the Judicial Court. The Supreme Court is exactly what is appears and sounds to be. The word supreme allows everyone to…

In 2014, President Obama announced broad executive action to change the way the United States deals with illegal immigrants.. The action contained various clauses, but the most controversial were the ones involving the deferment of deportation for an estimated 4 million illegal immigrants. Responses to this executive action varied, with some in favor, and others vehemently opposed. This action raises both moral and legal questions regarding the responsibilities of the president and the limits of…