Judicial Review Reshapes American Life
TREND #2

Whether it’s civil rights, property rights, or economic regulation, the final arbiter of America’s fundamental principles is the Supreme Court of the United States (or SCOTUS). Life-time tenure gives the justices the ability to act based on legal precedent, the text of the Constitution, and their own values. In some cases, this means delivering controversial and potentially game-changing rulings. Some, like Brown vs.....

Whether it’s civil rights, property rights, or economic regulation, the final arbiter of America’s fundamental principles is the Supreme Court of the United States (or SCOTUS). Life-time tenure gives the justices the ability to act based on legal precedent, the text of the Constitution, and their own values. In some cases, this means delivering controversial and potentially game-changing rulings. Some, like Brown vs.....