... has remained unchanged since 1869. These members are appointed by the president and must be confirmed by the Senate. The members hold office for life 'during good behaviour' (Article III, Section 1), but can also be impeached, tried and removed from office by Congress; otherwise justices leave the Court only by voluntary retirement or death. Article III of the Constitution deals with the judiciary power of the American system of government, it makes the US Supreme Court the nations highest judicial body. However, it says nothing about a political role for the Court. It does not say that the Supreme Court has the power to declare legislation or executive branch policies unconstitutional. This power over federal and state legislation has changed the court from being a judicial body into a major political force in the American system of government. This has shown that the Supreme Court although unelected has an immense ...

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