Court. The United States Supreme Court's authority is based on its power to interpret the
Constitution, explaining the laws when things are unclear. The Supreme Court has 9 judges.
They are appointed by the President and must be approved by the Senate. Judges are
appointed for life in order to decrease political interference in their decisions. Most of the
cases heard by the Supreme Court come to it from lower courts, appeals. The majority of
cases heard by the Supreme Court involve the Constitution, dispute between states and
other countries, and the United States Government. The United States Supreme Court has
played a major role in both expanding and limiting constitutional civil liberties in the United
States. There are diverse cases that are presented at Court each day. The following cases
both involve the Board of Education.
In 1954, the case of Brown Vs. Board of Education was brought to Court. In Topeka,
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