Term Paper- What is the role of the Supreme Court?
The Supreme Court in the American System of Government”. On this webpage you read an excerpt by Retired Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes on the role of the Supreme Court. Based on this and all of your other readings thus far in this course, please answer the following questions.
1. What is the role of the Supreme Court?
2. What is the meant by “Judicial Review”?
3. Explain the two theories of constitutional interpretation, the “living constitution” and “originalist”. Which theory do you believe is the correct theory to follow?
