http://www.america.govpublications/ejournalusa/0405/feature-stories.html.rss http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/usg-arabic/2008/May/20081110085821snmassabla0.183819.html The Supreme Court has assumed a leading role in ensuring the rule of law in the United States. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/usg-arabic/2008/May/20081110085821snmassabla0.183819.html Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:05 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/usg-arabic/2008/May/20081110091114snmassabla0.669079.html The Constitutional provisions establishing the Supreme Court afford it the adaptability required to address contemporary issues, controversies, and needs. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/usg-arabic/2008/May/20081110091114snmassabla0.669079.html Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:06 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/usg-arabic/2008/May/20081110091842snmassabla0.2988397.html The appointment of a Supreme Court justice involves legal, political, and personal considerations, but the typical result is an independent-minded justice. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/usg-arabic/2008/May/20081110091842snmassabla0.2988397.html Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:06 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/usg-arabic/2008/May/20081110092638snmassabla0.6973535.html The Supreme Court chooses most of its docket by means of the writ of certiorari; Americans from all walks of life can petition the Court for such a writ. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/usg-arabic/2008/May/20081110092638snmassabla0.6973535.html Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:07 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/usg-arabic/2008/May/20081110093401snmassabla0.71096.html Personal accounts by four Court officers who help the justices do their jobs: the Clerk of the Court, the Court Marshal, the Reporter of Decisions, and the Public Information Officer. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/usg-arabic/2008/May/20081110093401snmassabla0.71096.html Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:07 -0400