The Constitution and the Court

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The Supreme Court's significance is unmatched within our country's network of the court of law. Its power lands it in the most powerful position of judicial bodies. Though its servants are no less human than myself or any other citizen within the United States, the Supreme Court justices wield the power of determining constitutionality regarding court cases.

The Supreme Court as composed October 27, 2020 to present


Seeing as the Supreme Court is more powerful than not only the state and local levels of law, but also the other branches of the United States government, one can be easily enticed with a sense of fear. However, my feelings on the Supreme Court hav been brought to a more comforting level of safety in a way. The Supreme Courts intention is to uphold constitutionality within the court system. This means for the average person that the constitution, which holds our dear liberties, will be defended, keeping society in line with its freedoms and rights. 




https://www.history.com/topics/united-states-constitution/constitution

https://youtu.be/cWRoXYRsaeo

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