Show now p a 1 1 I has lE COURT nun two film players playe 2 Bob A Linked with the history of ot our coun coun- I ii fc of the Supreme Court the story try I Is rita B 1 1 1889 was as its lc of ot the U. U S S. S February mos birthday This third branch of the gov- gov I I I I I I I was originally composed of five live associate Judges and a 0 chief Justice They were named to office by the president George Washington who spoke of this august body as the keystone ke stone of our out political poll fabric And at that date the court was WIlS not Invested with the power it holds today nor was it receiving re the respect it does today Trio The story of this nations nation's progress is Influenced by the decisions of this high high- highest highest highest est court it directing the procedures of the states and their peoples At one onetime onetime time as students we learned that the Supreme Court cant can't make laws nor legislate them but that It can interpret change or invalidate the laws according to their opinions This is a potent pow pow- power er since personal beliefs enter into decisions although all such decisions are believed to be based on the tion This means consequently that the Constitution can be changed by the force of this court Appointed by the President there may be a a. balance of power among the members At all times however the position of a 0 Supreme Court Judge represents Independence of or be belief be- be belief belief lief an obligation for fairness lack of prejudice and strength of or character Naturally since times change so does the Interpretation of laws but through the rise and fall of American Americ n situations situationS' tho too Judges must bear in mind their trust and through combined efforts continue to preserve the peoples people's rights |