With recent decisions on abortion, gun control, religious freedom and the environment, the US Supreme Court once again reasserted its central role in America. Here are several common questions about the court, its makeup and its power.
With recent decisions on abortion, gun control, religious freedom and the environment, the US Supreme Court once again reasserted its central role in America.
The nine justices are unelected, serve for life and until recently were all White men. But their actions have helped define the American way of life for more than two centuries.Here are several common questions about the court, its makeup and its power:What does the Supreme Court do?In essence, the court decides if laws and government actions are constitutional and outlines the breadth and limits of government.
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