Branches of Government

Chosen by previous Supreme Court justices

Nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate

Elected by popular vote

Appointed by state governors

There may be fewer recognized individual freedoms due to lack of flexibility in interpretation.

More civil liberties would likely exist due to stricter adherence to constitutional principles.

Civil rights issues will remain unaffected as they rely solely on Congressional legislation.

State governments would hold significantly more power than federal government in recognizing civil liberties.

Public perception of the court as an impartial arbiter may be stronger than it currently is.

Supreme Court would lose its right to interpret the constitutionality of laws.

It won't alter any outcomes or public perceptions related to Supreme Court.

Congress and Presidency will emerge as more influential branches of government than the judiciary.

It permits the federal government to ignore state challenges to Supreme Court rulings.

It enables state courts to overrule Supreme Court decisions through popular referendums.

It allows states to reject Supreme Court decisions if they conflict with state constitutions.

It requires both levels of government to navigate complex jurisdictional boundaries while upholding judicial decisions.

To promote international cooperation

To enforce executive orders

To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

To limit the power of state governments

Due to increasing number of state courts handling minor offenses only.

Due to pressure from international courts wanting more cases resolved at domestic level first.

Because the Constitution grants federal courts authority over a wide range of matters.

As Supreme Court Justices are appointed for lifetime terms giving them unlimited power scope across states' legal matters too.

It barred mandatory prayer in public schools, citing First Amendment rights.

It required that public schools include religious classes as part of their curricula.

It created a standard curriculum for teaching secular and non-secular subjects alike.

It allowed voluntary student-led prayer during school events.

Racial segregation was declared unconstitutional in public schools nationwide.

The Voting Rights Act was passed by Congress.

Affirmative action policies were implemented across universities.

The Civil Rights Act was enacted into law by President Johnson.

Chief Justice of Supreme Court

Vice President of United States

President of United States

Attorney General

Roe v. Wade

Dred Scott v. Sandford

Brown v. Board of Education

Marbury v. Madison