Lesson 7: The Judicial Branch Explained
In the previous weeks we discussed the importance of understanding government, in particular we learned about the Executive Branch. If you missed the lesson on the Executive Branch click here. Now the next branch in government to cover is the Judicial Branch. Click below to follow the helpful guides that explain how this specific branch operates and what the importance of the Judicial Branch is.
Important note: Supreme Court Justices are always nominated by the current sitting President and then these Presidential appointments are sent to the Senate. Historically Presidential nominees for Supreme Court Justices required a two-thirds affirmative vote in the Senate. In 1975 this rule changed to a three-fifths majority vote requirement. In 2013 the then Democratic-majority eliminated the filibuster for Executive Branch nominees and Judicial Branch nominees excluding Supreme Court Justices. In 2017 the then Senate Republican Majority applied this nuclear rule to Supreme Court nominees so that Former President Trump's then-nominee Neil Gorsuch could be confirmed.
The Judicial Branch is where all the landmark cases are found and how their decisions impact generations ahead. The Supreme Court is the reason as to why Segregation in America for example is no longer a thing. The Judicial Branch although not as heavily discussed as the other two branches (Legislative and Executive) it is still a very important part of Civics Education and society. More individuals should know about this. Below is an informational video that explains more about this topic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9giPmCWnepU