Supreme Court Influence

The Supreme Court holds a great deal of power in the United States. The influence of the Supreme Court is felt throughout history and is ingrained in the lives of the American people. Citizenship, the right to vote, marry and abort and many more important cases have all been decided in the Supreme Court. Every citizen and person in the United States has been affected by the decisions of the justices of the Supreme Court.
Origins of the Supreme Court
The origin of the Supreme Court begins in Article III of the Constitution (History of the Federal Judiciary, n.d.). The Founding Fathers saw the Supreme Court as necessary to help govern the country as a united nation. The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over cases involving states and diplomats. A case may reach the Supreme Court through the appeals process but
The size of the Supreme Court later grew to eight associate justices to accommodate the growing size of the nation. In charge of the Supreme Court is the Chief Justice.
The Chief Justice is appointed by the President of the United States. The appointment of any justice must be approved and voted on by the Senate. It is preferable if the President does not appoint a new justice in an election year as many believe it should be up to the new President to decide who they want. The senate does not have to approve a nominee and for that reason the President needs to weigh his options in candidates to make sure to nominate someone the senate will approve.
The Supreme Court carries the name of the current Chief Justice. For instance, the current Supreme Court is called Roberts court because John Roberts Jr. is the current Chief Justice. Chief Justice Roberts was appointed by President George W. Bush in 2005. Chief Justice Roberts will hold his position for life as justices serve for life or until they choose to