The History and Workings of The Supreme Court

The Workings of SCOTUS

     The United States Supreme Court is one of the most fundamental aspects of law in the United States. The Supreme Court is head of the judicial branch of the government and was established by the U.S. Constitution. Currently, the court is made up of nine justices in which they analyze the constitutionality of laws and have ultimate jurisdiction over all laws in the United States. The Supreme Court also has power over the actions of the executive branch of the government as well as the legislative branch of Congress. 

The History of SCOTUS

    The U.S. Supreme Court was established in 1789 and was apart of Article Three of the Constitution. The legislative branch of the court first exercised its power with the Judiciary Act of 1789. President George Washington signed the act in specifying that there will be six justices that will serve the court. The Court's first-ever meeting was on February 2, 1790, and was primarily concentrated on working out organizational procedures of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court's justices are nominated by the President of the United States and are either confirmed or denied by the U.S. Senate. The chief justice officer is one of the highest judicial officers in the nation. The chief justice is responsible for planning an agenda in accordance with the court's weekly meetings. The chief justice is also responsible for trials of impeachment against the President of the United States in the U.S. Senate. Popular cases in Supreme Court history include Plessy v Furguson, Engel v Vitale, and Gideon v Wainwright.