The Supreme Court 

    The Supreme Court was established in 1789 to draw boundaries to government power and can tell the President, congress, and the states what they can and cannot do. The Court is made up of 9 justices and is the highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States. I watched a video talking about the Supreme Court and some of its duties. I learned a lot of new information and gained valuable information that I will share with you.

What did I learn?

    Going into this video, I didn't know much about the Supreme Court, which I hate to say as they are very powerful and get to decide a lot. I didn't know how many members there were, what they did, or even the purpose of it. Here's some important information I learned. 

1. To become a Supreme Justice, you need to have a presidential nomination and the senates confirmation role.

2. Once admitted, the public has no influence anymore. 

3. The Supreme Court caused a "self-inflicted wound" back in the Dredd Scott case. This was when they ruled that congress had no power to ban slavery and that African Americans would never be considered citizens. This actually tweaked the Court's authority for years. 

Surprise!

    While watching, I also found many surprising and intriguing facts about the Supreme Court that I wanted to share. While some of this information isn't the most valuable, I feel it may change how you view the Supreme Court.

1. Court Justices can be on the court for a while, way longer than the President who nominated them.

2. The Supreme Court receives about 100 new cases daily and about 7,000 cases annually. 

3. The Supreme Court will hear public cases and allow the lawyer on each side 30 minutes to talk. 

My Thoughts

    Taking in all of this information, I feel that my opinions and thoughts about the Supreme Court have changed. Before this video, I couldn't tell you what the Supremes Court's duty is. Now I feel a new understanding of them. While I may not agree with all the decisions they make, I have respect for their process and their respect for each other. Overall, such an informative video gave me a new understanding of the Supreme Court.