This week marked the anniversary of the establishment of the Supreme Court.
On September 24, 1789, the Judiciary Act was signed. On that day President Washington nominated six justices. Two days later the U.S. Senate confirmed all six.
Something different is going on today with the Justice selection process. What was once a two-day process is now a half year circus sideshow for one.
Justice selection is such a big deal today. It should not be.
One reason is today’s false view of court opinions as the “law of the land.” Kings issue rulings. The court issues opinions on the case and people before them, majority and dissenting.
The false view of an opinion as a “ruling” results in extraordinary unconstitutional power in a single Justice.
Another reason is today’s deference to 3,000 pages of case history over the Constitution. The opinion of five black-robed kings and queens now has precedence over what the Founders wrote and the states contracted to in 1789.
Convention of States Action supports states using Article V to restore the power of the federal judiciary to the founders' intent and to our Constitution as written. Power can be returned to where it belongs: the states and the people. Please review the website for information.
