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Although the Supreme Court is independent the players (nine justices) are appointed not only because of their experience and knowledge, but because of their political affiliations. However, this can only partly influence the strength and independents of the Court.

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).

There is an open seat in the supreme court. Since the death of justice Antonin Scalia in February 2016, President Barack Obama has attempted to appoint judge Merrick Garland to fill this vacancy. However, the currently Republican U.S. Senate has refused to act on the nomination. This is not the first time the Senate has disagreed with the president's choice of nominee. The Senate confirms just around eighty percent of the president's nominations. There is a strong rationale behind this two-tiered appointment system. Seats in the Supreme Court are extremely important positions to hold; the Supreme Court has the role of interpreting the text of the Constitution and using that interpretation

This person is the Chief Justice. The Chief Justice and eight other associate judges are on the Supreme Court. They are the ones that look over the cases under the United States Constitution. The current Chief Justice is John Glover Roberts Jr. He is the seventeenth and most current person in this position. In 2005, he came into office after being nominated and approved by Congress during the time when George W. Bush was in office.

12. Under President Wilson, John Carke, James McReynolds, and Louis Brandeis were appointed to the Supreme Court. Under President Taft, Horace Lurton, Charles Hughes, Edward White, Willis Van Devanter along with Mahlon Pitney, and Joseph Lamar were appointed. Under President Roosevelt, William Day, William Moody, and Oliver Holmes were appointed.

“Presidents come and go, but the Supreme Court goes on forever,” declared by past President William Howard Taft. Dated in 1789, the Judiciary Act by signed by Congress, which was demanded by the United States Constitution. This past principal court was ruled by a Chief Justice and five Associate Justices, accordingly today we still have a Chief Justice, but we currently have eight Associate Justices. The current Supreme Court has John G. Roberts, Jr. as Chief Justice, and the following are the current Associate Justices: Antonin Scalia, Anthony M. Kennedy, Clarence Thomas, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen G. Breyer, Samuel Anthony Alito, Jr., Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan. Clarence Thomas, a conservative, best known as the second

The current Supreme Court membership is comprised of nine Supreme Court Justices. One of which is the Chief Justice and the other eight are the Associate Justices. The Justices are Chief Justice John Roberts, Jr., and Associate Justices: John Paul Stevens, Antonin Scalia, Anthony Kennedy, David H. Souter, Clarence Thomas, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen G. Breyer and Samuel Anthony Alito, Jr.

President Obama publicly disagreed with the decision but could not change it. The President decides on nominations who are then put under scrutiny while he receives the ‘advise and consent’ of the Senate judiciary committee. There is therefore a small democratic link however it is very weak. Once a Justice is appointed they cannot be removed and are independent of the other political bodies this can be evidenced by Eisenhower’s appointments, a Republican conservative who appointed 2 liberal justices, something he regretted so much so that when asked if there were any regrets after his time in office he replied “I have made two mistakes, and they are both sitting on the Supreme Court”. As stated before the judiciary is independent and once Supreme Justices are appointed they cannot be fired or dismissed this leaves a huge deficit of accountability, a key factor of democracy.

The United States president, Barack Obama, nominated a longtime federal judge Merrick Garland to take the position of the Supreme Court and replace the former justice, Antonin Scalia. Merrick Garland’s past decisions related to different issues had made him the talk of the town. Although Garland has a 19 year record on the U.S. court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, this does not lend him to a fast evaluation (Mcshane).

The Supreme Court of the United States, also known as the highest judicial body in the country, leads the federal judicial system. The Supreme Court is made up of the Chief Justice and eight other Associate Justices. With presidential nomination, these judges are on the Court for life and have the most important cases to deal with in their jurisdiction. Our current makeup of the Supreme Court consists of Chief Justice, John G. Roberts, Jr., having

The President has the authority from the US Constitution, Article 2 Section 2 Clause 2, to choose new US Supreme Court Justices when the position becomes vacant. Barak Obama now has this opportunity presented before him. With the unfortunate passing of Justice Antonin Scalia, the President must get a list of candidates from the White Houses’ Counsel Office and figure out who is the best candidate for the prestigious position. The Senate then has the obligation given to them in the Constitution, Article 2 Section 2 Clause 2, to either confirm or deny the President’s choice for the Supreme Court. This has become a very important topic in this year’s election. This turn of events has the ability to change the power structure of the Supreme Court from Republican run to a Democratic run Court. This could change many laws in the US.

The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States and they oversee cases that directly affect the rights of the citizens that follow them day in and day out. The cases that the supreme court handle range from domestic and foreign policy ,to gun laws, health care, immigration, homeland security, education, crime, and many more. The Supreme Court ensures that whatever case comes before them that they ensure the citizens the rights granted to them under the constitution. In order for this to occur there are nine justices that decide on case that affect the states to keep the judicial system as up-to-date and inclusive as it can? One of these justices is Sonia Sotomayor, this associate justice is the women I chose that interested me most on how she got to become a justice and the views she agrees or disagrees with.

Constitution, and “appoints federal judges by advice and consent of the Senate” (SITE, p.). The judicial branch is comprised of the Federal, District, and Appeals Courts, which judge cases concerning federal law, but the Supreme Court decides if the law agrees with the U.S. Constitution. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080521155230AAz04SP

Before settling at nine justices in 1869, the number of Supreme Court Justices changed six times. In its entire history, the Supreme Court has had only 16 Chief Justices, and over 100 Associate

Firstly, I would like to talk about how this topic relates to me as an individual. I feel that it is very crucial that the government sets these wage policies because obviously without them we would have firms and business who would treat employees wrongly. Although some may say the minimum wage restriction is too low I however feel that it is reasonable from a college student’s perspective. To me the reason I am in college is so I don’t have to live paycheck to paycheck by means of minimum wage. My plan is to one day own my own company where I will be the one paying employees to work for me. In my eyes, it is smart that the government has the power from policies to restrict firms from wrongful actions against employees. According to an