Supreme Court

 I learned from the video that the supreme court receives hundreds of cases each week, and seven thousand cases a year which is not as many as I thought they would take. Before watching the video I assumed that there would be a lot more cases that got to the supreme court. In the video I learned that the supreme court only takes very few of the cases that they are sent. Written arguments trying to persuade the court are rarely taken, only around one hundred a year go through. 

Although each justice is supported by staff members they are each individually responsible for deciding each case. The justices have assistants and secretaries but are solely responsible for reviewing the cases and deciding the facts themselves. Each justice is also responsible to have a formally written opinion on each case which is the most time consuming part of the job. One of the justices on the majority side writes an opinion on the case which binds all other courts which decides future cases. Any justice can also write a separate opinion either agreeing or disagreeing. 

The opinion draft is sent to all 9 justices trying to persuade them to switch sides. The most important take away about the supreme court is that they make sure everyone is on the same page. Each case that is brought to the supreme court relies on the rules of the constitution. When justices go to the trial they already have their opinions on the case. 

If people stopped listening to the constitution we wouldn't be free anymore. Some people look at the supreme court as a negative thing, but in reality they help us, not hurt us. It is very important that we have the court to overlook the nation and make sure everyone is following our country’s constitution.

Top 5 Sources

 1.     New york times 

New York Times is my go to for current events, they cover polotics, science, culture, etc.  The articles go deep and provide a lot of context that make complicated stories easier to comprehend.  The New York Times also covers both United States and international News.  

2. Family and friends

This is a common concept, but a lot of the opinions and insights I get about current events, polotics, etc are from my family and friends. My parents especially, keep me up tp dare about any changes or events back home, while I am away at school.  Talking to my friends allows me to hear different prespectives on big events and polotics as well as expanding my knoweledge about something I may have not known or thought of before. 

3. MSNBC

MSNBC is another good news sourse because it has experienced journalists and hosts. They explain stories in depth and break down complicated stories. It also has very strong polotical coverage making it a  very relavant news source for the upcoming election.  overall it covers very important world events.

4. Instagram

Instagram is something that I find myself on a lot.  I often scroll past current events, stories, trends, etc from all over the world.  Instgram provides quick visual updates through stories and posts. Although it may not always be true it brings attention to the subject and then I can further my research or fact check it.  It is always an easy way to connect with other people and get quick information. 

5. Tik Tok 

This may be conterversial but TikTok is one of those apps that I find myself scrolling on for hours. I know it's not the best use of my time but I definitely pass by a lot of political interviews,  News stories,  Influencers sharing their opinions etc.  It provides quick content on almost any topic, however it can be very unreliable because anyone can post anything so I always have to fact check