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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