SCOTUS, The Supreme Court of the United States. Despite its extravagant name, it did not start out so powerful. When it was initially formed, not only were there only a few judges, but there were no worthwhile cases. In fact, during its first term, the court did not preside over any cases, it was all to work out the logistics of official proceeding and workings of the court. Also, not until a while after its establishment, did it actually acquire any power to put important laws into effect. However, once everything involving the Supreme Court's power and logistics, it became an extremely important part of the federal government. Not only was it another layer to the checks and balances system, as to help keep the other branches of government in check, but it would become the final deciding factor concerning many influential issues and cases. Some of those cases would shape the future working and interpretations of the laws and constitution, shaping the entire country as we knew it. The Supreme Court eventually became the branch of government that the public would turn to whenever it was totally divided on issues from lower courts. Issues that no lower court could solve, and they needed to invoke the ultimate interpreting authority of the Supreme Court. So, from a small room with only a few people talking about how they should interpret the laws of a new country, to an extremely important court that must delicately interpret what the laws mean in relation to the constitution, and apply them to cases that reach it.
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