Interesting Facts about the US Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court is all over the news days because of five blockbuster rulings in under two weeks. I think that’s a record.
The blockbusters are West Virginia v. EPA which limits the federal government’s power to limit carbon emissions to fight global warming, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen, and Carson v. Makin. I think these cases rewrite American law and could change our society.
Hence, the US Supreme Court has the power to rewrite the Constitution and change the way we live. So what is this institution and how did it develop?
To help you understand the US Supreme Court and its power, I will offer some interesting facts about the Court and its history. Some of these facts are surprising and confusing.
Interesting Facts about the US Supreme Court
- The US Supreme Court is the world’s oldest Supreme Court. It first went into session on 1 February 1790.
2. The US Supreme Court first met at the Merchants Exchange Building in New York City (today’s lower Manhattan). To explain…
