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About US Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of the United States (sometimes colloquially referred to by the acronym SCOTUS) is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. It consists of the Chief Justice of the United States and eight Associate Justices, who are nominated by the President and confirmed with the "advice and consent" of the Senate. Justices serve "during good Behaviour," which terminates at death, resignation, retirement, or conviction on impeachment. The Court meets in Washington, D.C. in the United States Supreme Court building. The Supreme Court is primarily an appellate court, but has original jurisdiction in a small number of cases.

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  2. Supreme Court Refuses Review Of School Rules On Distributing Materials

    Explore Article Religion Clause (Jun 30 2010)

    On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari in Morgan v. Plano Independent School District, (Docket No. 09-1131). (Order List... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   US Supreme Court   Texas   Plano

  3. Supreme Court Upholds Hastings Law School's All-Comers Policy for Registered Student Organizations

    Explore Article Religion Clause (Jun 28 2010)

    [THIS IS A ROLLING POST THAT IS BEING UPDATED WITH FURTHER ANALYSIS OF THE CASE]The U.S. Supreme Court today in a 5-4 decision upheld the non-discrimination policy of Hastings College of Law that requir... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   US Supreme Court   University of California   Christian Legal Society

  4. Religious Action Center - Reform Movement Coordinates Religious ...

    Explore Article Religious Action Center (Jun 17 2010) Human Rights

    ...th, 2010 -- In advance of the upcoming hearing on Solicitor General Elena Kagan's nomination to the United States Supreme Court, the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism coordinated a letter sent to the Senate Judiciary Co... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Washington   Elena Kagan   US Supreme Court

  5. Newly Released Kagan Memos Show Her Involvement In Religious Freedom Issues

    Explore Article Religion Clause (Jun 12 2010)

    ...at the Solicitor General's office should consider supporting a petition for certiorari filed in the U.S. Supreme Court in a housing case. Here is a portion of what Kagan had to say in the memo:In the case, Smith v. Fai... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   California Supreme Court   Elena Kagan   Federal Bureau of Investigation

  6. 6th Circuit Upholds Permanent Injunction Against McCreary County's Ten Commandments Display

    Explore Article Religion Clause (Jun 10 2010) Separation of Church & State

    While in 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a preliminary injunction barring the a display of the Ten Commandments along with other hist... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Kentucky   US Supreme Court   Liberty Counsel

  7. Religious Advocacy Groups Issue Statements On Kagan Nomination

    Explore Article Religion Clause (May 11 2010)

    ...cacy groups have issued statements commenting on President Obama's nomination of Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Baptist Joint Committee said it hopes Kagan, if confirmed, "will protect our most fundamental ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   U.S. Senate   America   American Jewish Committee

  8. DC Circuit Dismisses Suit Challenging Past and Future Inaugural Prayers and Presidential Oath

    Explore Article Religion Clause (May 7 2010)

    .... The prayers, in the forms they have been offered at inaugurations, should be permitted under the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Mash v. Chambers upholding non-proselytizing legislative prayer. The words "so help m... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Bob Ritter   US Supreme Court   Court of Appeals

  9. Freethought San Marcos: National Day of Prayer ruled unconstitutional, but …

    Explore Article San Marcos Mercury (Apr 25 2010)

    ... Constitution is not a self-enforcing or self-implementing document. It was not until 1803 that the US Supreme Court declared any act of the federal government unconstitutional. When it did so (in the case Marbury v.... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Wisconsin   Plano   San Marcos

  10. Supreme Court Denies Cert. In Religious Music Case Over Alito Dissent

    Explore Article Religion Clause (Mar 31 2010)

    Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari in Nurre v. Whitehead, (Docket No. 09-671, March 22, 2010). In the case, the U.S.... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Everett   Washington   National Law Journal

  11. Jewish Groups Want Title VI Interpreted To Cover Anti-Semitic Harassment of Students

    Explore Article Religion Clause (Mar 18 2010)

    ...n against Jewish students even if they are Caucasian and American born. This is consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court's holding in the 1987 case of Shaare Tefila Congregation v. Cobb that held Jews could make a racial... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Israel   ADL   Michael Lieberman

  12. Divided 9th Circuit Upholds Pledge Against Establishment Clause Challenge

    Explore Article Religion Clause (Mar 12 2010)

    ... grounds a different school's pledge-recitation policy. Ultimately that holding was reversed by the U.S. Supreme Court on standing grounds. In reaction to the 9th Circuit's opinion, Congress reenacted the Pledge with f... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   California   Scott Mange   Judge Reinhardt

  13. Cert. Denied In Establishment Challenge To Religious Displays In Postal Unit

    Explore Article Religion Clause (Mar 4 2010)

    On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari in Sincerely Yours, Inc. v. Cooper, (Docket No. 09-608, 3/1/2010). (Order List). ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Connecticut   US Supreme Court   Manchester

  14. Supreme Court Denies Cert. In Oklahoma 10 Commandments Case

    Explore Article Religion Clause (Mar 1 2010) Separation of Church & State

    The U.S. Supreme Court today denied certiorari in Haskell County Board of Commissioners v. Green, (Docket No. 09-531, Marc... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Bob Ritter   Stigler   Scott Mange

  15. Summum Case Back In District Court On Establishment Clause Issue

    Explore Article Religion Clause (Feb 21 2010)

    When the U.S. Supreme Court last year decided Pleasant Grove City, Utah v. Summum (see prior posting), it held that Summum's fr... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Utah   Salt Lake Tribune   Pleasant Grove City

  16. Cert. Denied In Kindergarten Bible Reading Ban

    Explore Article Religion Clause (Jan 20 2010)

    Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari in Busch v. Marple Union School District, (Docket No. 09-315, 1/19/2010). (Order ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Christian Science Monitor   Pennsylvania   Philadelphia

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