The US constitution sets up a system of checks and balances for the three branches of government, the Executive (White House and Cabinet), the Legislative (the “Congress- House and Senate) and the Judicial (Supreme Court). The ability of the Legislative Branch to regulate our lives- economically and socially- involve four enunciated powers within that document.
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I admit it. I grew up believing that the Supreme Court (US) was a most august body. (Didn’t you?) We expected the serving judges had reached their decisions in a bias-free, rational process. Of course, I have watched various presidents nominate folks to that court that I would never let walk my dog, let alone adjudicate a case that affected me dearly. So, as you can tell, my regard for this august body has dropped more than a few notches. (Consider the case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, 558 U.S. 08-205 (2010) or Bush v. Gore case (531 U.S. 98 (2000) and its sister case, Bush v. Palm Beach Canvassing Board 531 U.S. 70 (2000)).
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