The Supremes

Supreme Court justices do have personal views. They are appointed through a political process. Observers naturally must ask how great a role their political views actually play. Some scholars argue that the justices’ political preferences play a large role, essentially dictating their decisions in many cases. They point to the fact that justices appointed by conservative presidents tend to vote in a conservative fashion and those appointed by liberal presidents vote the opposite way. The…

The Supreme Court, under Article 3 of the constitution, only had original jurisdiction over certain cases. It was after the prominent Marbury vs Madison case that they gave themselves the power of Judicial Review (Judicial Process, Page 415). Judicial Review is the power granted by the Supreme Court itself to review and overturn any acts of Congress, and to declare laws unconstitutional. This gives the Supreme Court a certain degree of power over states and Congress and also gives them the…

The Supreme Court is commonly thought to be “above politics,” since they are there to just interpret the law and not argue politic, inevitably though, politics still manages to seep in. In fact the appointment of justices is, in reality, extremely political due to all the factors needed to be appointed. In order to be a justice three main characteristics are needed: ideology, ethnicity, and political experience. Each one has a profound impact in the appointment process. Interests groups are…

Civil Rights “We may have all come on different ships, but we’re in the same boat now.” —Martin Luther King, Jr. Three supreme court cases changed a lot of things: Dred Scott v. Sanford, Plessy v. Ferguson, and Shelley v. Kramer. The world become equal and everyone had freedom becuase of these three cases. Three Supreme Court cases make it possible for equality and freedom: Dred v. Sanford, Plessy v. Ferguson, and Shelley v. Kramer. Nguyen, Vi-An, et al. Marilyn vos Savant. Parade, 2…

The Supreme Court justices have, since December 7th, fifty-five workdays left in the October Term of this year. This includes argument days, non-argument days and conference days. The Supreme Court will next meet in conference on January 6th of 2017 if their oral arguments are handed out on December 7th. There are only two qualifications to be admitted to the Supreme Court’s bar, which are that the person ‘must have been admitted to practice in the highest court of a State, Commonwealth,…

In 2010, a court case was brought forth to the Supreme Court, Citizens United v. the Federal Election Commission. The case dealt with corporations and unions spending on political ads and other political tools, in order to attempt to elect or defeat individual potential politicians (Dunbar). The Supreme Court ultimately came to a 5-4 decision in favor of Citizens United (Dunbar). This ruling basically gave the go-ahead to giant unions and corporations to fund, whichever politician will benefit…

The Supreme Court is a vital piece of the United States’ government. From making court case decisions to checking the powers of the Judicial and Executive Branches, these justices are important in a way that not many others are. Their interpretation of the Constitution is considered the supreme law of the United States. Every action of the Supreme Court will have an everlasting impression on our country, so it is important that we, as U.S. citizens, are aware of the importance of our future…

The Supreme Court should be able to overturn unconstitutional laws that Congress has passed. There are many reasons to give the Supreme Court this power, first we need someone to enforce the fact that no law should violate the Constitution. Next, it helps balance the three branches of government, and lastly the Constitution puts judicial power into the Supreme Court and inferior courts. This power will stop substandard laws from getting passed, and will protect the structure of our government…

The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States, and leads the federal judiciary. It consists of the Chief Justice of the United States and eight Associate Justices, all of which are nominated by the President and confirmed with the "advice and consent" of the Senate. The Court meets in Washington, D.C. in the United States Supreme Court building. The Supreme Court is primarily an appellate court, but it has original jurisdiction over a small range of…

term Supreme Court “Justice” may be seen as an oxymoron, the judiciary branch has helped pave the way for tangible change for various disenfranchised peoples. This essay argues that raising cases in US courts has held a pivotal role in the attainment of increased rights for different social groups, as exemplified by the cases raised by African American, and Asian American groups. The success of such cases is contingent upon a suitable political climate. It has been argued that the Supreme…