What is the Supreme Court and What Does it Do?

After watching a video for class on the United States Supreme Court, here is what I learned...


The Supreme Court is the highest judicial court in the country. There are nine Justices that make up the supreme court. Every day these justices work hard to review cases on their own and refer back to the Constitution to provide a final outcome. The Supreme Court refers to the Constitution to resolve national problems. Throughout history, there have been over 100 Supreme Court justices and the majority of them serve an average of 16 years.
The Supreme Court has a unique and important role within the United States system of government. The Constitution gives it the power to check, if necessary, the actions of the President and Congress.
Some historical points addressed in the video...
After the Civil War, the constitution was amended to abolish slavery, grant voting rights and to define citizenship. After the Constitution, the bill of rights was added, which included the amendments to the Constitution. In the past, women were unable to vote, slavery was a major issue and many were treated unfairly.
The 14th amendment told the states they can not deny due process of law or equal protection of the law to any citizen. The 19th amendment allowed women the right to vote.
In closing, when the Supreme Court speaks, people obey. 
"If the Court ever stopped defending the Constitution or the people ever stopped listening, then one of the treasures that keep this the freest nation in the world ceases to exist." 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWRoXYRsaeo&feature=youtu.be