Supreme Court Reflection

The Supreme Court of the United States is
 the most powerful court in the world.

Lately I’ve been thinking about how power actually works in the US and honestly the Supreme Court is way more intense than I used to think. It’s not loud or dramatic like Congress or the President but it’s got this quiet kind of authority that’s honestly kind of wild.

Every week the Court gets like 100 new cases sent its way. That’s around 7000 a year. But it only hears about 100 of them. So the ones that do get picked are huge. These cases can change laws shift how we live and even redefine rights we thought were settled.

The Justices are chosen by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Once they’re in they usually stay for a long time like 16 years on average sometimes longer. They’re not elected and they don’t have to worry about polls or campaigns. They’re supposed to follow the law and their own conscience which is kinda cool.

What really gets me is how the Court can tell the President Congress or even states what they can and can’t do. That’s because of judicial review which lets them strike down laws that don’t fit with the Constitution. And they don’t even have enforcement power. People just listen. That’s how much respect they’ve built.

They make decisions in private but their opinions are public and super influential. These rulings affect everything from civil rights to taxes to criminal law. It’s kinda crazy how much impact they have.

So yeah I didn’t expect to be this into the Supreme Court but it’s honestly one of the most powerful and fascinating parts of our government. Definitely worth paying attention to.

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