SCOTUS

The History of The Supreme Court

    SCOTUS stands for the Supreme Court of the United States. It is the highest federal court in the country and the head of the judicial branch of government. It holds the ultimate jurisdiction over all laws within the United States and protects the Constitution in every aspect. One thing I learned from reading the article, Supreme Court by History.com, is that the Supreme Court originally consisted of 6 justices instead of the 9 we have today. I also learned that there have been 9 justices included since 1869. The Supreme Court holds a lot of accountability and power. They are accountable for making sure each courtly decision and case follows the rules of the Constitution. While the First Amendment protects our rights, the Supreme Court goes the extra step and ensures that each and every person follows it no matter the situation. They are the highest judges and are tasked with making hard decisions when a unanimous decision cannot be made. The most surprising thing I learned is that John Marshall was the fourth chief justice and served for 34 years, which is a very significant amount of time, and the longest term of any chief justice. After reading the article, I now understand the importance of the Supreme Court and how dangerous life could be without it. Our rights could easily be taken in court cases or new laws passed, which the Supreme Court vows to protect.