When looking at the great strides America has made through its relatively short history, the Supreme Court has been a vital contributor to the country we live in today. The Supreme Courts' responsibility to protect the rights that are inscribed on the Constitution has secured the liberties for ostracized communities since its inception.
The Supreme Court was established when our nation was established, and quickly had to set the president that the court was to be impartial and just. This created a general trust with the American people and cemented the importance of their existence.
Even throughout my short lifetime, the Supreme court continues to make landmark decisions on cases presented to them. For example, in 2005 Roper vs. Simmons set the president on whether or not a minor could be sentenced to death for a crime they had committed before the age of 18. This case was to challenge a previous supreme court ruling that said a minor could be executed if they were over the age of 15 when the crime was committed. This sort of decision is crucial to where America is today, the Supreme Court is able to re-evaluate what is considered constitutional.
The idea that a country can change and expand its core beliefs, and still come out the same great country is why the United States is where it is. We as a country have made a system where if you think your rights are being violated and you can change it. You can ask for the court to look at your case and they can legitimately change how your life is in the United States. It has happened for women, African Americans, and LGBTQ people. People without a voice can now have one for the whole country to hear.
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