The U.S. Supreme Court

         

          The U.S. Supreme Court is one of the three main branches of the American government. It has a tremendous amount of power and influence both inside and outside of the country. The Supreme Court is seen as the final say and interpreter of the law and, most importantly, the U.S. constitution. Though not always the case, the Supreme Court was once a low level of the federal government with little to no power compared to the executive and legislative branches of the U.S. government. One of the main issues that brought the court a great amount of prestige and authority was their involvement in the American slave trade and slavery as a whole in the United States. Though the Supreme Court did not end slavery, it like so many others on the United States debated on how far and how long slavery should continue and what could or could not limit it. One of the most damaging decisions that greatly affected the authority of the Supreme Court was when Chief Justice Roger Tony declared that Congress did not have the right to ban slavery, and that African Americans were not citizens and therefore were not protected by the constitution.

            The Supreme Court has had its trials and difficulties, but it is still held in high prestige by the American people. The court and justice systems have come a long way since the days of slavery in the United States, and they continue to this day operating in interpreting the law and using the constitution as a guide of their interpretation. However, the current Supreme Court is facing a great many problems and cases in this modern era. For starters, each justice that sits on the court is nominated by the President of the United States of America. This has caused the Supreme Court to be filled with those that support their party beliefs rather than the moral fibers and constitutional guidelines that was setup by the founding fathers. This has caused a great rift in the highest court in the United States with many cases being decided by a five to four majority rather than being agreed on unanimously. There are some serious storm clouds growing over the Supreme Court; as trying cases are coming to light, and their decision is seen as both the final say so and the beginning of a long fight. Certain political fights that involve the rights of abortion and if it is murder, gay marriage, 1^st amendment infringements, and corporate censorships are only a few cases that will soon have a major impact on the court. Many people are waiting and biding their time on what the final verdict could be by the Supreme Court, but as we have seen in history, nothing is truly ever set in stone; as one generation can change what a past generation setup.

Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWRoXYRsaeo&feature=youtu.be   Part I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca8qSuWxcG8&feature=youtu.be   Part II