Section 3

The Supreme Court

Supreme Court Justices

Supreme Court Justices

• There have been 9 since 1869

Supreme Court Justices

• There have been 9 since 1869

• 1 Chief Justice, and 8 Associate Judges

Supreme Court Justices

• There have been 9 since 1869

• 1 Chief Justice, and 8 Associate Judges

• Appointed by the President

Supreme Court Justices

• There have been 9 since 1869

• 1 Chief Justice, and 8 Associate Judges

• Appointed by the President

• Sandra Day O’conner was the fist women on the Supreme Court

Powers of Judicial Review

Powers of Judicial Review

• Supreme court has the power to determine whether a law or a Presidential action is in accord with the Constitution

Influence of John Marshall

Influence of John Marshall

• Promoted the idea of judicial review for

Influence of John Marshall

• Promoted the idea of judicial review for

• Constitution is superior to laws passed by state legislatures

Influence of John Marshall

• Promoted the idea of judicial review for

• Constitution is superior to laws passed by state legislatures

• Supreme Court has the power to reverse the decisions of state courts

Hearing Cases

Hearing Cases

• The Supreme Court decides what cases it will hear

Hearing Cases

• The Supreme Court decides what cases it will hear

• The Supreme Court only takes about 100 to 200 of these cases to place on its annual docket, or calendar

Hearing Cases

• The Supreme Court decides what cases it will hear

• The Supreme Court only takes about 100 to 200 of these cases to place on its annual docket, or calendar

• Justices accept only those cases that involve issues of significant public interest

the court in action

the court in action

• Begins the first Monday in October and adjourns in late June

the court in action

• Begins the first Monday in October and adjourns in late June

• Lawyers present the facts to the Supreme court

the court in action

• Begins the first Monday in October and adjourns in late June

• Lawyers present the facts to the Supreme court

• One judge writes the things to support the case

Changing the courts opinions

Changing the courts opinions

• The Supreme court has helped make the Constitution a flexible document

The Court’s Prestige

The Court’s Prestige

• Generally not influenced by political parties

The Court’s Prestige

• Generally not influenced by political parties

• There are limits on the courts power

The Court’s Prestige

• Generally not influenced by political parties

• There are limits on the courts power

• The Court must depend on the executive branch to carry out its decisions