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The Supreme CourtThe Highest Judicial Authority最高法院最高司法机关 The Supreme Court is comprised of nine justices who are appointed to the bench for life, or until voluntary retirement. They are appointed by the President and must be conf

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What 'Separation Between Church and State' Means One of the things the United States is known for is a separation between church and state. But those exact words do not appear in the U.S. Constitution. Instead, Americans point to a line in the First

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Explanation: The Supreme Court is the highest (or most important) court in the United States, so it makes sense that the leader of the Supreme Court, known as the Chief Justice, is the highest (or most important) judge in the U.S. government. The Chi

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Explanation: The Supreme Court, which is the most important court in the United States, has changed in many ways since it was first founded (or created) in 1790. When the Supreme Court first began, there were only six justices (or the judges who work

THIS IS AMERICA - Supreme Court

THIS IS AMERICA - October 21, 2002: Supreme Court VOICE ONE: The highest court in the United States began its term this month. From now until the end of June, it will rule on issues that affect Americ

Affirmative Action

Broadcast: April 14, 2003 By Cynthia Kirk VOICE ONE: Legal experts call it America's most important debate on affirmative action in twenty-five years. Colleges and universities say they have a right t

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The Supreme Court of the United States ended its term this month with a striking, almost dramatic finish. In recent days, the court announced major decisions that relate to immigration, labor unions and a womans right to end her pregnancy. It also ru

What Does the US Supreme Court Say About Guns?

The Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution says: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. What these words mean, exactly, is disputed in the U

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The Rise of the US Supreme Court When Americans are angry and believe they are right about an issue, they might use this expression: Im going take it all the way to the Supreme Court! These words capture two important ideas. First, the Supreme Court

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Lawmakers in the United States have been debating how to deal with an accusation against a nominee for the Supreme Court. The issue has turned into a political battle between the two major parties. Observers may ask why a Supreme Court candidate show

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Roe versus Wade is one of the best known Supreme Court cases. The issue is whether a healthy woman has a right to end a pregnancy through an abortion. In Texas in the early 1970s, state law barred such operations. A 22-year-old pregnant woman living

美国国家公共电台 NPR West Virginia House Votes To Impeach All 4 State Supreme Court Justices

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Today the West Virginia House of Delegates holds the fate of that state's Supreme Court in its hands. Legislators are deciding whether or not to impeach all four remaining state Supreme Court justices. The allegations - lavish sp

PBS高端访谈:最高法院将因社交网络的威胁限制网上言论自由

JUDY WOODRUFF: When writing in social media, like Facebook, what is defined as a threat and what is protected by free speech? That was the question at the center of a case before the Supreme Court today. Jeffrey Brown has the story. And a warning: Th

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JUDY WOODRUFF: The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a pair of unanimous decisions today in two high-profile cases. In one, the court reined in the appointment powers of the president. The justices ruled that President Obama's temporary appointments to

THIS IS AMERICA - Next Face of Supreme Court? Americans Wait

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VOA常速英语2007年-US Supreme Court Considers Appeal From Foreign

By Jim Malone Washington 05 December 2007 The U.S. Supreme Court has heard a plea that terrorism suspects being held at the U.S. Naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, should be given the opportunity to challenge their detention in American courts. VOA

US Supreme Court Questions Obama Health Care Law

President Barack Obamas signature health care law appeared to be in legal jeopardy Tuesday, following oral arguments before the Supreme Court of the United States over whether the law is constitutional. The case now before the high court represents a

PBS高端访谈:最高法院正考虑将同性婚姻普遍至全美

JUDY WOODRUFF: It was a historic day at the Supreme Court, at stake, the definition of marriage. Justices split the issue into two questions: Must every state permit same-sex marriage? And, if not, do states have to recognize same-sex marriages perfo

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By Jim Fry Washington 11 July 2007 Supreme Court Justices, with Justice Anthony Kennedy pictured in center Conservative judges now dominate the U.S. Supreme Court. In the first full term since two of President Bush's appointees took their seats, ruli

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From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. U.S. Supreme Court justices are weighing landmark cases on same-sex marriage and questioning whether they took up the issues too soon. NPR's Nina Totenberg says the first of two days arguments focused o