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The First Supreme Court

The First Supreme Court

Since its inception, the Supreme Court has served to uphold and enforce American values. As the first bill introduced and signed, the Judiciary Act of 1789 served as the foundation for the Supreme Court as well as the entirety of the U.S. judicial system. President...
Facts About the Supreme Court You May Not Have Known

Facts About the Supreme Court You May Not Have Known

Next month marks the birth of the Supreme Court. Established on September 24th, 1789, the Supreme Court is the only court that was specifically created by the Constitution in the United States. Initially, the Supreme Court was comprised of six members and they met for...
The U.S. Court System

The U.S. Court System

The U.S. Court system has two main branches. Federal courts decide cases brought against the United States, and cases that involve federal laws. States also have their own court systems authorized to hear cases involving citizens and laws of a particular state or...
Aug. 3: Monday Round-up

Aug. 3: Monday Round-up

This edition of James Romoser’s round-up highlights a few updates regarding the Supreme Court as the summer recess continues. Included in these updates is a recent ruling on the continued construction of the border wall between the United States’ southern border and...
July 7: Tuesday Round-Up

July 7: Tuesday Round-Up

In today’s issue of Edith Robert’s Tuesday Round-Up, she highlights a unanimous decision pertaining to the penalization of presidential electors who vote for candidates they did not pledge to support; the ruling here was that laws that punish electors do not go...