Blog Post #2

The Supreme Court: Honoring the Constitution

(January. 20. 2021): by Julianna Rigoglioso

From Where It All Started

The Supreme Court
of the United States
(est. 1789)

Dedication to the Law. Absolute full honor and dedication to adhering to the Constitution of the United States. The Supreme Court of the United States consists of nine justices who hold the righteousness of the law. They cannot avoid controversy; they embrace it and act upon it. The Supreme Court must present justice and truth: or the pursuit of truth. The Supreme Court is the most influential branch of the government because they ultimately decide what is just and what is not. The evolution of the court substantiates the acceptance of progressivism in the United States. 

After 200 years, America accepted the courts authority. It wasn’t always like this however. 

The Change Within the Supreme Court

John Marshall (1755-1835)

Until John Marshall became Chief Justice, The Supreme Court was quite different. At this time in 1801, the court asserted the most power than ever before; finally gaining acceptance of the public. According to "Comm3390 Supreme Court, Pt. 1.," the narrator states that during the Marshall years, "the new court rapidly earned public respect as a coequal branch of government." 

First seen in Marbury v Madison (1803), John Marshall, appointed by John Adams, manifested the Supreme Court's power to evaluate and edict on the constitutionality of federal laws enacted by Congress. William Marbury, a federalist from Maryland, wanted to begin his job and get his commission; However, President Thomas Jefferson held off on these commisions. Marbury wanted them to order a court why he couldn't get his, and Chief Justice John Marshall ruled on the case. He saw this as a green light to establish important lines within the court. Within his ruling, he establishes many key decisions extending far beyond whether or not Marbury should receive his commission or not. 

Marshall made a major claim that The Supreme Court doesn't have the right to make Madison give Marbury the commission. Justice Marshall struke down the Judiciary Act of 1789.  Section 13—specifically—violated The Constitution; it simply wansn't The Supreme Court's place to rule in this circumstance because it gave them powers that The Constitution stated it shouldn't have. 

"This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound therby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding." 

(Article VI Section II)

During this Court Case—with help from "The Supremcy Clause"—the court was bestowed the power of Judicial Review; annoucing that The Supreme Court will turn to The Constitution when there is dispute between Congress and The Constitution. The Court has the right to mandate if a law, created by the government, is constitutional or not. 

Respect, Honor, and The Pursuit of Truth

The members of The Supreme Court have specific duties they have to complete; for example, they are dutied to function as the interpreter of the constitution, promising equal justice under the law. In addition, they also have pivotal morals they have to follow as well; I find that Respect is one of those morals. The members of The Supreme Court must respect the country, the people, their court, and most importantly, The Constitution of the United States. They have the power to uphold the law, with the help of the Constitution. They have the power to create justice in this world because of The Constitution. The nation is relying on them to create a coequal branch of governement while honoring the rights of The People, the States, and The Government.