The Supreme Court: Large Role In Government

The supreme Court is the head of the judicial part of Government in the USA, it acts as an appellant court which can also on occasion deal with ambassadorial and diplomat cases. It is separate from the other 2 branches of government in order to remain independent and provides a powerful check on those branches. However it has been criticised by being called democratically lacking. The members have a significant amount of power

In the book Courting Disaster: How the Supreme Court is Usurping the Power of Congress and the People, it sets out to identify how our government has changed and how these changes affect us and our laws. Pat Robertson wants the people to see how the Supreme Court is abusing power. Robertson shows how the federal judges are not only abusing their power but reaching beyond the power they are given. Thomas Jefferson once cautioned that, “to consider the judges as the ultimate arbiters of all constitutional questions” are “a very dangerous doctrine indeed” and “one that would place us under the despotism of an oligarchy” (Robertson, Courting disaster: How the supreme court is usurping the power of Congress and the people, 2004).

Federalism has played a large role in our government since the time that the Constitution was ratified. It originally gave the majority of the power to the states. As time went on, the national government gained more and more power. It used the "necessary and proper" clause of the Constitution to validate its acts, and the Supreme Court made decisions that strengthened the national government creating a more unified United States. Finally, the recent course of federalism has been to give powers back to the states.

The Supreme Court is the highest level of the federal court system. It consists of nine justices, including a chief justice and eight associate justices. Very rarely do cases originate on the level of the Supreme Court. The judges and justices that preside over the courts of the United States determine the constitutionality of laws and legislation.

Its purpose really wasn’t outlined until Marbury v. Madison, where the idea of judicial review was created. The Supreme Court creates precedents, which can be overturned in the future, depending on who the new justices are. Hypothetically speaking, though it would be preposterous to do so, the Supreme Court could overturn the decision in Marbury v. Madison, making the whole judiciary branch become obsolete. This idea of creating precedents and overturning them seems really good in theory, but in the future, it could cause problems. Multiple precedent-setting Supreme Court Cases could be overturned, such as DC v. Heller or Roe v. Wade. While this seems unlikely, it really depends on who the justices are and their political affiliation. Since justices are appointed by the president, it is highly probably that they could end up being biased towards a certain political party. Different parties have different views on laws and parts of the Constitution, which is ludicrous considering that it would be more beneficial for the Supreme Court to make decisions because it was the best idea rather than because it agrees with their political parties. Not to mention, justices are appointed for life and thus could have outdated views that do not necessarily represent modern America. Sometimes it’s good to have a fresh pair of eyes to review such important decisions. Since justices are appointed by the President, this

While some may believe the supreme court is undemocratic it is vital to ensuring our democracy and stability. Without the Supreme court there is no one to ensure that the president and congress remain in line with the constitution. If the

I discovered how the Supreme Court came to be. I believe that the Supreme Court is overlooked because they make a lot of important decisions. I think that is disappointing that not many people in our country know any names of the people of the Supreme Court. At first their were six member now their are nine. I learned that when the Supreme court first started, they each had a geographical zone. Today, all citizens now go to the Supreme Court. I am skeptical that the Constitution is silent about exactly what the Supreme court is, what it should do, and how should they do it. In the Constitution it mostly mentions the House of Representatives. I think that Supreme Court is barely mentioned because at first it was underestimated and it was not

Politics is present throughout the legal system and the courts themselves. It is very difficult to separate politics from the legal system. One reason is the manner in which judges are chosen is politically motivated. The president nominates judges to the Supreme Court and politics influences his and/or her choices. Nominees are usually from the same party as the president or are considered moderates.

The current Supreme Court is the most powerful branch of government, and one that may shape the course of democracy for generations to come. The current Supreme Court is made up of nine justices. The four oldest justices are 79, 76, 75, and 73 years of age; Five of the nine justices are Conservative Republicans; Three of the justices are women: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan; One of the justices is African-American: Clarence Thomas; and Sonia Sotomayor is the first Hispanic-American to serve on the Supreme Court. Eight of the justices come out of the appellate court system, and Elena Kagan was the solicitor general. The Court today is divided almost equally along partisan lines. On the corporate front, this is an extremist court, a court that has shifted extremely to the far right. In important cases decided 5-4, it is usually the Republican-chosen quintet that provides the victory. The Supreme Court is now a corporate court that by giving big business the advantage is shrinking access to justice for everyday citizens (Edwards, chapter 15 and Bill Moyer).

THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES SHOULD AFFIRM THE LOWER COURT’S DECISION BECAUSE THE ASTON CITY PANHANDALING ORDINANCE IS A VALID, CONTENT-NEUTRAL TIME, PLACE, AND MANNER RESTRICTION OF SPEECH AND THEREFORE DOES NOT VIOLATE PETITIONERS FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT. (Jerica Johnson)

Originally, I had thought there was no way something so sacred should be allowed to be defaced, but I have quickly realized the constitution is much more powerful and sacred. As a nation, we must pick our fights and the hills we die on. It will not and never should be considered treason to burn the flag, however there is, like with most things a catch twenty-two. Publicly and privately the burning of the flag is accepted as freedom of speech, but once this simple gesture turns into a hazard we must act. President Trump and conservatives may view it as weak, but a system of penalties or citations would be the correct form of punishment. We should follow the lead of other progressive nations and fine those who attempt to burn the flag in

For us to assess how the Supreme Court determines which case they will hear, we must first analyze the structure of the supreme court and how they get appointed. The original court in set the limit of judges to 6 in 1789, but congress has since has changed that number to 9 in 1869 in which it remains to this day. There is but one Chief Justice who is the highest ranking judge, and 8 associate justices, all of which are uniquely diverse in ethnicity, religion, sex, ideology, and length of tenure.

The judicial branch is one of the most powerful branches in the usa besides the legislative branch but the judicial branch has the ability to have the president confirm if they take or leave the Supreme Court Justices are chosen by the President, confirmed by the Senate, and serve for the rest of their lives, as long as they practice “good behavior.”

Introduction. When looking at the growth of the Supreme Court in regards to the American economy, it is evolutionary in its growth. From the establishment of the Constitution on June 21, 1788 until present day the U.S. Supreme Court has been proactive in its adaptability toward the growth of the economy while also protecting the best interest of the people and our basic foundations of capitalism. Time changes all as the needs of our economy now are very different than those of the past. The establishment of judicial review and judicial sovereignty paved the way for the Supreme Court to play a leading role in the development of our nation and, more specifically, the growth of our economy albeit with consistent disagreement with the

There are many different reasons a person can find themselves in a court as the defendant.