Blog 2- Supreme Court Videos

 What do you learn about the Supreme Court that you didn't already know?

The Supreme Court interprets a 200 year-old constitution, safeguarding liberty and preserving the union and also upholding the rule of law. One justice had said "being appointed to the Supreme Court is akin to being struck by lightning". After the war, the constitution was amended to abolish slavery, define citizenship and to grant voting rights. The most surprising thing I have learned in this video is that the Supreme Court in the United States remains the most powerful judicial body on Earth. When the Government moved to Washington in 1801, the Supreme Court was given temporary headquarters in the unfinished capital. The Supreme Court interprets a document that is 200 years old. We The People was composed of a very small part of the people. The 14th amendment told the states they could not deny due process of law or equal protection of the law to any citizen. Many people would call the 14th amendment the second bill of rights. 

What is the most important take-away point about the Supreme Court

The most important take-away point about the Supreme Court is that the great nation questions are argued in a drama both austere and intimate. The 14th amendment told the states they could not deny due process of law or equal protection of the law to any citizen. Many people would call the 14th amendment the second bill of rights. 

What was the most surprising thing you learned?

The Supreme Court recites more than 100 new cases every week which is about 7,000 a year. That is more than I can even wrap my head around. Now I know why working at the Supreme Court is so stressful. Most cases arrive as petitions and written arguments attempting to persuade the court that a court ruling was incorrect.

How did the video change the way you thought of the Supreme Court?

It is a lot more overwhelming to work there than I thought. Some people say it takes 3 years to adjust, and some people say 5. It seems like the Supreme Court is a very stressful job to have. 

Videos:

Part I

Part II