Wasserman's "American Politics" discusses the influence of the Judicial Branch in American

politics. In my paper I will; summarize the basic content of the passage, discuss how the Judicial

Branch can effect national policy, thus effecting the future of the society and reveal why the

Judicial Branch is the most trusted Branch of the government?

Eventhough the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments were intended to

thrust equality in the US, they failed to change public attitudes toward discrimination. In the case

of Plessy vs Ferguson (1896), the Supreme Court established the "separate but equal" doctrine,

thus legalizing segregation indirectly. The Court claimed that this doctrine is not a violation of

the Constitution as long as equal facilities are provided for both the races. Tragically equality was

not enforced but segregation became a common

top of the pyramid. Only few cases, which are considered important enough reach the Supreme

is not enforcing policies or writing new laws it only influences other branches, thus it plays a

public. Eventhough the Judges of the Supreme Court are not elected officials they are considered

of their long terms, so it is believed that they take the decision, which is best for the nation. Also it is the only branch, which has the authority to declare a legislation or an act unconstituional.

feel obligated to please certain parties. There is no pressure on Supreme Court judges because

branches were of an opposing opinion they respected the Court's authority and strengthened the

dominated by conservatives, Supreme Court's decision was implemented and Congress passed

decent and determined individuals. They do not have to worry about reelection, so they do not

other branches have to accept the Supreme Court's decision as the final authority.

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