The Supreme Court
The Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the nation. Known as the court of last resort, the Supreme Court is composed of one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. You will examine more about the Supreme Court in this episode of WUSG News. Click the player button to begin.
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The current justices of the Supreme Court are listed below. To learn more about these justices, read their biographies listed on the Supreme Court's website.
- John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice
- Anthony M. Kennedy, Associate Justice
- Clarence Thomas, Associate Justice
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice
- Stephen G. Breyer, Associate Justice
- Samuel Anthony Alito, Jr., Associate Justice
- Sonia Sotomayor, Assoicate Justice
- Elena Kagan, Associate Justice
- Neil M. Gorsuch, Associate Justice
Selecting and Deciding Cases
Around 10,000 cases are annually submitted to the Supreme Court for review. The Court only hears about 100 of these cases each term. Once these cases are selected, there is a specific process for presenting them to the Court. In this episode, you will see how the Court selects and decides cases. Click the player button to start the episode.
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Supreme Court Cases
There are certain Supreme Court cases that have dramatically impacted America. These cases are clearly responsible for important legal, political, and social changes throughout history. In this episode of WUSG News, you will look at six of these landmark Supreme Court cases. Click the player button to begin.
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The Supreme Court Review
Now that you have studied the United States Supreme Court, it is time to review everything you have learned. In this non-graded interactivity, read the directions for each section carefully and select the best possible answer. You will be able to check your answers after you submit them. Click the player button to get started.