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The U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States, deciding key matters of Constitutional Law. The Supreme Court is sometimes referred to by the acronym SCOTUS.
On May 26, 2009, Judge Sonia Sotomayor of the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals was nominated by President Barack Obama to replace Justice David Souter, upon his retirement from the U.S. Supreme Court.http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/26/sotomayor.bio/
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Fast Facts
- Chief Justice: John Roberts
- Members: Nine Supreme Court Justices and eight Associate Justices
- Established by Article III of the Constitution
- Headquarters: U.S. Supreme Court Building, Washington, DC
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Supreme Court Cases
The Supreme Court hears about 5,000 cases annually, but only takes on between 100-150 of those cases. Cases that are heard in the Supreme Court involve a question regarding the U.S. Constitution, or cases that have been appealed in lower courts. Some cases heard in the Supreme Court involve treason or disputes with foreign countries. -
Supreme Court Rulings
When the justices of the Supreme Court render a decision, all of the courts in the U.S. follow the precedent that the ruling has set. So cases ruled upon in the Supreme Court affect future similar cases throughout the country. -
Supreme Court Justices
Justices of the Supreme Court are nominated by the President of the United States. The nominee will then be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Justices will serve until their retirement, death, or conviction of impeachment. -
FCC Fines
On April 28, 2009, the Court upheld the FCC's ability to charge fines of up to $325,000 each time an expletive is used on the air. The case, which was decided by a vote of five to four, stemmed from Cher's use of the 'f-word' at the 2002 Billboard Music Awards. Justice Antonin Scalia wrote the majority opinion, which colorfully assailed "foul-mouthed glitteratae from Hollywood."Salon.com: Scalia on "foul-mouthed glitteratae from Hollywood" (April 28, 2009) -
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How dare the Ohio legislature declare the tomato the state fruit when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled it to be a vegetable in Nix v. Hedden?
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If the bill is passed in both the House and Senate in the coming weeks or months, it will be killed by the U.S. Supreme Court. #HCR.
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@DeanGrove | November 08, 2009 02:28 AM -
Although the U.S. Supreme Court has made this exemption to the Constitution, eleven states did not abide by the decision.
@charlierowland | November 08, 2009 02:23 AM
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View All The U.S. Supreme Court Questions (512) | Ask a QuestionSonia Sotomayor sworn in today, how will she impact The U.S. Supreme Court? (2 Answers)Yes I think she will have a big impact on some of the courts decisions. She was raised in a lower class environment and climbed the ladder on her own. ... read moreWhere can I find a list of current African-American Federal Court Judges appointed by Democratic Presidents? (1 Answer)While I can find lists of appointment history and Federal Judges, I think finding a list segregated by race is going to be extremely difficult. Since such a list would ... read moreWill Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor be confirmed ? (1 Answer)She will be confirmed easily. Once the AMA put it's stamp of approval on her, it was a done deal. Her confirmation will not change the court much. She may ... read moreIs it okay to nominate someone to the Supreme Court based on race, gender, and lack of experience? (3 Answers)Besides the obvious political purposes, there are good reasons of putting someone on the bench from different backgrounds. I think it is important to have a Supreme Court that is ... read more
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