The Divided Court
The Supreme Court is the most prestigious and powerful court in all of America. The justices on the court must be in law long enough to obtain enough experience to be appointed to the court by the president of the United States of America. Despite the justices all being qualified and having shared experiences of working in law, they still have very different views on cases. Their difference in perspective is what makes the Supreme Court in my eyes "The Divided Court". Although the connotation of those words invokes a negative image of the court, the court being divided is a very good thing and reflects our founding fathers' beliefs about what makes America, America. The Supreme Court Justices as of 2010 To decide verdicts of cases, the justices read about the case , go to court with the defendants/prosecutors to hear more information and to ask anyone questions they may have, and then they deliberate together in a conference. After this, each justice goes and writes their...