The Inner Workings of the Supreme Court System Blog #2

 For some time in my life, I studied the possibility of becoming a Justice figure, and while I still remain a student in college, I can confidently say that that ship may have sailed. Despite my now separate direction in choices of careers, if you ever have the time to watch the following brief clips regarding the Justice System, 

Part 1   /   Part 2  

... you may find this content to be of interest. 

The Supreme Court consists of 9 Justices (judges), all who spend significant time collaborating on various cases nationwide. The SC is ranked as the highest court in the entirety of the United States, and it has established a modest superiority over U.S. citizens beginning in the early 1800s. According to the previously linked videos, it took time before the people became accepting of this power dynamic. However, a recent study was conducted at the University of Pennsylvania to gauge how American citizens felt about the modern-day Supreme Court system. The study revealed that "two months after the Supreme Court overturned the 49-year-old Roe v. Wade ruling guaranteeing a constitutional right to abortion, finds that 53% of U.S. adults disapprove of how the court handles its job" (Annenberg Public Policy Center). It is not surprising to realize that over half of the American population is rather dissatisfied with our higher officials, but I find that it can be valuable to acknowledge and appreciate the strenuous work our Justices put in on our behalves. 

The percentage of Republicans, Democrats, and Independents who do not support the SC.

The primary role of the SCJ system is to uphold the policies of the Constitution and to ensure that prior cases also adhere to the Constitutional Principles. The Court receives approximately 7000 cases per year, while only hearing just under 100 in a year. In the selection process, the Court will likely choose cases in particular correspondence with the Constitution from lower federal courts. 

In court, the Justices will examine the oral arguments made by the attorneys representing the parties present. After these oral arguments, the Justices meet in private to discuss the oral arguments. When in agreement, a written document is derived explaining the legal reasons behind the decision. If there are varying opinions, each Justice may derive their own written opinions in alignment with what they believe to be true. 

One thing I find most touching about the Supreme Court is the following line "the willingness to protect the unpopular," and that is exactly what it is. The Justice system is not meant for the purpose of doling out consequences, it is to administer fairness in our country and to ensure that every individual is heard. Numerous cases are never revisited, and unfortunately never quite resolved. For as many cases as they have to review, our 9 Justices never fail to perform their duties. There is trust, truth, and transparency amongst the Justices, and personally, the SCJ may serve as the only branch of our Government that I can willingly support. 

My entire life, I have remained neutral and rather unbiased toward the Supreme Court System, it was never something on my radar, yet it always seemed so untouchable. When looking further into it, I came to appreciate more of what our higher officials do, those meant to deliver Justice to us Americans. The most significant part of it all, the Justices hold the power to drive considerable changes in both legal and social regards.