The Supreme Court, to start is the most powerful court in the country. It overpowers every other court, including appellate courts and district courts. The Supreme Court also has the power to strike down any law that violates the constitution.
The court consists of one Chief Justice and eight other associate justices. They are appointed to their job by the president of the United States and when appointed each justice is in the court for life until they pass, resign, retire, or are removed from office. If this does occur the current president will appoint a new justice.
The Supreme Court also has the power to accept any case it is given, over 7,000 cases are submitted by, common people, to prisoners and every one is taken into account and reviewed individually.
With hearing cases, the court also overlooks every other branch in the government to see if they are breaking any constitutional law. If any constitutional law is broken the court has the final say.
The Supreme Courts decisions on laws affect the American people a lot more than you think, they have the power to take away laws that are unconstitutional for the people and also have the right to protect your natural rights.
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