Supreme Court
...amendment, or the Court overrules itself, making the Court an extremely powerful object in the government. In the government they potentially hold the most power in the system. The Supreme Court has actually placed limitations on itself and finds many limitations put on it throughout the Constitution so that they do not interfere with other branches of government or with the states themselves. The Court has its own policy of not interfering with matters that it feels should be left to either the executive or legislative branches, or both. For example, the court rarely intervenes with the executive branch when they are involved in foreign affairs, the Court most often steps aside and lets the President do what he feels in necessary. When the Supreme Court is handling a case, they write statements that are made public to the people, the opinions are then taken by majority, and are called the “Opinion of the Court.” The Supreme Court is the only court that is required by the Constitution. The federal courts are created by Congress. Most of the work for the Supreme Court comes from the lower courts, when they review their decisions, and determine whether they feel it is necessary for them to actually hold a court case. The Justices are appointed by the President with the advice and consent of Congress. They will then serve a life term, either until death or they retire on their own will. The Court started out with only six justices, but was then later increased to seven, and then eight and nine justices were added, and then finally ten. The tenth one was then taken away after a Justice retired, and has been left at nine ever since then. A Term for the Supreme Court begins on the first Monday in October, Almost all traditions within the Court have been held since the Court was initiated in 1790, and is often called “The First Court Still Sitting.” They still wear their black robes in court, and they still are seated according to seniority. Quill pens actually still remain a big part of the writing utensils in the courtroom. Also, the Justices shake hands every morning before they begin to discuss the matters at hand. Marbury vs. Madison was a precedent setting court case which created a lot of power for the judicial branch of government. John Madison was ordered by Thomas Jefferson to not deliver the papers giving William Marbury his position in the court. Chief Justice Jo...