Supreme Court Post

As we all know the United States of America Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States and the most powerful judicial body in the world. After watching “Comm3390 Supreme Court, Pt. 1 and Pt. 2,” I learned some things I had previously not known about the Supreme Court with one of them being that I did not know that the Supreme Court receives more than 100 cases a week which can add up to 7,000 cases a year.

I also was not aware of the demand of cases that they receive each week. This new thing I learned about the Supreme Court is one of the more surprising things I learned in the video as I wasn't aware of the amount of cases they see and the demand each week when cases come weekly. 

Another thing I learned that I was not previously aware of is the help that the Supreme Court Justices receive with also taking on cases and sorting with law clerks, and that they also rely on other justices to help work on cases. I was also not aware that they work together not just on voting but on selections and I have to say I find it comforting that there is unity in the court system in that all of the justices work extremely hard to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America. I found that very uniting in a way. 

The video changed the way I think about the Supreme Court in that of the decisions that they have to make and how hard they have to work to protect law in America. This video also changed the way I viewed the court in the way of the process that it takes to get cases approved for trial and hearings. I did not realize how long the process was for the Supreme Court. 

After learning all of these facts I really have learned more about the Supreme Court and what process they go through in determining what shall be taken up by the highest court and also how decisions are made in determining the final result. I truly learned more about America’s court system and the moving pieces behind it.