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The U.S. Supreme Court: Equal Justice Under Law

October 2009

October 2009

The U.S. Supreme Court is respected both in the United States and abroad. The October 2009 edition of eJournal USA describes many aspects of the U.S. Supreme Court. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Associate Justice and former Solicitor General Elena Kagan present their introductions and contributions by legal scholars and journalists focus on the elements of judicial decision making and independence of the justices. Four Court officials and a former Supreme Court law clerk also describe their jobs.

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Inside This Publication

Volume 14, Number 10, ISSN 1948-4399 (online)

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About This Issue

Introductions

The Supreme Court of the United States
Honorable John G. Roberts Jr., Chief Justice of the United States
The Constitution prescribes a central role for the Supreme Court in the U.S. system of government.
The Role of the Solicitor General
Elena Kagan, former Solicitor General of the United States
As the U.S. government’s representative in all legal cases involving the government, the Office of the Solicitor General participates in three-quarters of the cases considered by the Supreme Court.

The Justices, Their Judgments, and the working of the court

Deciding “What the Law Is”
David G. Savage
A Supreme Court journalist discusses the basis for the Court’s authority and some of the cases to be heard in the 2009-2010 term.
Basic Facts About the U.S. Supreme Court
Chart: The U.S. Court System
Influence and Independence: Role of Politics in Court Decisions
Suzanna Sherry
A law professor and author outlines factors that might come into play in a legal opinion.
Justices Who Change
Linda Greenhouse
A journalist and lecturer gives examples of justices whose philosophies have evolved over time.
The Role of the Supreme Court Law Clerk
An Interview With Philippa Scarlett
A former Supreme Court law clerk describes the responsibilities of the job.

The Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court
Biographies of the current and retired Justices.
Working Behind the Scenes
Four Supreme Court officials describe their jobs.

The Court and the World

Judges Coming Together: International Exchanges and the U.S. Judiciary
Mira Gur-Arie
The director of the International Judicial Relations Office of the Federal Judicial Center describes exchange programs available for judges from around the world.

Additional Resources

Additional Resources
Books, articles, and Web sites on the U.S. Supreme Court