Friday, August 28, 2020

The Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of the United States of America is the most powerful judicial force on the face of the Earth. Founded on March 4, 1789, it has gone through amendments and adjustments on its way to surpassing congress. Resting their power in the public faith, it was no fluke that the Supreme Court is the most refined and demanding branch of government in the United States.


When discussing the Supreme Court it is paramount to understand two things. Firstly it's functions, and secondly its traditions. The Court receives around 7,000 cases per year, however it only accepts roughly 100 of this sum.

Even before a case can reach the Supreme Court, it must go through a trial case. In other words the cases that will reach the Court are thoroughly reviewed and scrutinized before they even begin.

There are only nine justices that work on the Supreme Court. These men and women are selected by the President, and typically serve on the Court for 16 years. Although, many on of the nine would argue that one does not truly become accustomed the lifestyle until their first four or five years, thus is the nature of the job. Most describe their first conference with the Court as an electrifying experience, and the most striking procedure in the industry.

When it comes to evaluating a case, the Supreme Court is in a world of its own. When the nine assemble to discuss a case, there are set of unspoken rules that they all must abide by.

One of them being that everybody must speak once before anybody speaks twice, and another being that difficult questions must be addressed and discussed. This process is seen as necessary to ensure that nothing is overlooked.

In my personal opinion, the way the Supreme Court deals with cases is a work of genius. When discussing an important topic, it is critical to have as much feedback as possible if it is available. The nine justices treat cases as discussions and input their own opinions.

When a topic is approached as a conversation and not an argument, it is more likely that everyone involved will have some effect on the outcome of the case. Through this they reach the best verdict possible, making the United States Supreme Court the most refined court system on the planet.


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