Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is a unique system of Justices, they are the highest level of the federal judiciary of the United States. There are only 9 positions by stature and are only nominated by the President with Senate confirmation.

After watching the video in class, I learned a lot of interesting things about the supreme court and far they have from the time of Marshall. When the Justices spoke about the rules and gestures that go into decision making, it made me wonder how influential they really are. For a case to reach this high into the court system they have to "nitpick" in a way that hits the most controversial topic to which they settle.

In the video, they discussed the process of coming to a decision and how some of their mindsets have shifted from one side to another throughout a discussion. I find that very unique because they have been elected for a specific standard and to not follow through on that belief/value can change a case entirely. One Justice spoke about having an outline for each case with is a decision prior to the meeting so he can see how is mindset changed or to return to that decision for recurrence. To me, that seems like a responsible way to take on a case, outline the pros and cons of a decision to see what is the best outcome.

I enjoyed watching this video very much and I enjoyed the part when they highlighted Ruth Bader Ginsburg because has been in front of the court on multiple occasions, both sides. She spoke about the anxiety she felt speaking before the court and realizing halfway through that they (the Supreme Court) had no choice but to listen to her. So, she let herself roll with it. The tips she gave about having a strong leading statement to draw in the Justices is important and if they have time for it, a closing statement is critical.