judicial power

Photographs and text present a history of the Supreme Court and the power of the judicial branch of the United States government.

Traces the history of the federal judiciary of the United States from its beginnings in the late eighteenth century through the confirmation of Justice Sonia Sotomayor in 2009, examining how the Supreme Court has shaped the powers and functions of the government and American society.

A brief overview explaining how the Supreme Court is the ultimate interpreter of our Constitution.

A brief overview explaining how the Supreme Court is the ultimate interpreter of our Constitution.