Blog Post #2

       

         

            The United States government is comprised of three branches, put in place in order to maintain a balance of power, the Supreme Court acts as the head of the judicial branch. Established in 1789, the Supreme Court was established in accordance with Article III of the U.S. Constitution.

Nominated by the President of the United States with confirmation from the United States Senate, nine Justices serve lifelong terms on the bench.  Most recently, President Trump has had two judges confirmed to the Supreme Court, with Justice Kavanaugh having one of the most controversial confirmation in modern history.

“It has become a model for high courts throughout the world, but the Supreme Court of the United States remains the most powerful judicial body on Earth.”

While the Legislative branch is tasked with creating new laws, the Supreme Court’s role is to interpret the laws and preside over disagreements between the plaintiff and the country. One of the most historic cases of the Supreme Court is Marbury vs Madison, while the most recent decision was about congressional gerrymandered districts. In order for a case to come in front of the Supreme Court, they must first go through federal courts on a state level and be appealed, then the judges have to vote on whether or not they want to review the case. Asset by the Judiciary Act of 1869, the Court consists of the Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices, currently, the Chief Justice is John Roberts. While there will continue to be debate over stacking the courts, all in all, the job of the Supreme Court is to be a nonpartisan decision-maker for the United States.