Monday, February 10, 2014

The point of view of the cartoonist is that the Supreme Court is a a very activist court.  It often takes advantage of its power of judicial review to rule laws that are brought to court unconstitutional.  Also, judging from the caption, the cartoonist believes that the Court has a tendency to want to rule against pre-existing law.  I agree with the cartoonist's view because the Supreme Court has played such an important role in overturning unjust laws and, in turn, transforming American society.  For example, Roe v Wade was a landmark case regarding abortion.  In this case, the court ruled that the 14th Amendment gave women the right to privacy that extended to their right to an abortion.  Although abortion is still a hotly debated topic in many states, this case provided the crucial first step in giving women an important right to choice that they are entitled to.  In addition, the Supreme Court's ruling in Brown v Board played a crucial role in the pursuit of racial equality.  In this case, the Court ruled that segregation in schools was unconstitutional.  This decision broke the racial barrier in education and provided black students with a more equal opportunity for success as that of their white counterparts.  These cases, among many others dealing with important social problems, demonstrate the Supreme Court's willingness to assume its constitutional power of judicial review and declare laws unconstitutional.


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