The History And Workings of The Supreme Court

    

    On February 1st 1790, the birth of the states highest court took place. The Supreme Court would originally take place in New York City in1970. The supreme court would later take it's place as we know it today in the Nations Capital. 

The Supreme Court consists of 9 justices. Since 1800's it has been know for justices to wear the long black robes that we still see them in today. Another tradition that these justices due before starting their job each day is they all shake hands with each other when behind chambers and are about to start making decisions. This practice was put in place in order to show that they are all there to do a job, not agree with each other all the time. But the handshakes represent the respect they share for all the other justices each day. 

The supreme court is made up of 9 justices as a whole. Within these 9 justices there is a chief justice as well as six associate justices. These 6 associate justices are elected and serve an eight year term. While the chief justice serves a lifetime appointment on the supreme court. All justices apart of the Supreme Court are required to take two oaths in order to become apart of the supreme court. 

The whole process starts with a written petition to act that is sent to the Supreme Court. These petitions arrive in the thousands to the court year after year. All 9 justices behind chambers consider the petitions from many different type of people from prisoners to presidents and all those in-between. And make there decisions. But in the public court room, that is where the national questions are debated and discussed. 

The Supreme Court has become an example for courts all around the world. But to this day it still remains the highest power court in the world. The supreme court will remain the strongest court as they continue to be the last line of justice for those searching and its role in making sure each branch of the government knows their own limits of power and control.