At least five of the nine justices many justices must agree to an opinion for the Supreme Court to issue a decision
Some observers would argue that the most powerful person in the United States are the nine judges called justices who sit on the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court defines how the U.S. political process works, and how laws are made. The Supreme Court defines the distinctions between church and state. It decides how you’re treated and what happens to you and what your rights are should you be charged with a crime. The Supreme Court defines your rights if, you are a racial or religious or ethnic minority and you feel you are being discriminated against.
Supreme Court justices privately discuss the cases together and sometimes try to persuade each other to accept a way of thinking. For a final ruling, at least five of the nine justices must agree. One or more of those justices is asked to write the “majority opinion.”, whereas justices who disagree may write a “minority opinion.” All opinions released, but the majority opinion is the final ruling.
Grade: 9
Subject: history
Chapter: justices of the Supreme Court
Keywords: the Supreme Court
