The Supreme Court

    

    Growing up, students in the school systems of America were taught the basis of the Supreme Court and their impact on the ever evolving society that we live in today. As the years passed, we watched Justice's come and enter into the court. While growing up, I have realized that the Supreme Court not only affects our government programs, but also our general freedoms as American Citizens and how they are interpreted by the law today. Before watching the video, I did not know a lot of mundane situations of an everyday American can be impacted by the Supreme Court if the situation permits. 

    

    

    After watching a twenty minute documentary on the Supreme Court, I realized that the most important take away was that these cases take a prolonged amount of time to start, discuss, see, and dissent. The Justices do not simply make a decision, there is multiple voices of reason, and background involved. The Justice's dissect these cases and determine what follows the US Constitution, and what applied to today's modern world. This process between the nine Justice's takes time, and patience within each other- and with the best interest of the American citizens in mind. While becoming more familiar with the court and how it works, I found it incredibly interesting that while the Justice's are all hearing a case- there may be three or four different streams of thought that are all being discussed and arguments within.

 

    I have very mixed feelings about the Supreme Court; I think it is a very powerful and applauded level of law. I believe there have been very talented and intelligent judges that have served on the court over the years. In todays era of the Supreme Court; I believe that some of the justices currently serving are questionable at times. As am American citizen- and a woman- the Supreme Court appears to diminish a lot of the power that the court previously gave Americans. After watching this video, I have gained respect for the Supreme Court and the judges on the court that do intend to keep the best interest of the people in mind.  I have gained respect for the Justice's that serve- as they are very intelligent individuals, but after watching this documentary- I cannot help but wonder what has changed in the few years between when this film was released.