The A* Politics Blueprint : US Judiciary

Understand the Supreme Court's real power—and its limits.

The Judiciary is packed with case law, appointment politics, and constitutional interpretation. This guide cuts through the noise and gives you the cases, structures, and arguments that get A*s.

What's inside:

⚖️ Roles and Powers of the Supreme Court – Final court of appeal, constitutional interpretation, checks on other branches
🏛️ Judicial Review – How it works and landmark examples (Marbury v Madison, Brown v Board of Education, Dobbs v Jackson)
👨‍⚖️ The Appointment Process – Why it's become hyper-partisan (Garland, Kavanaugh, Barrett case studies)
🔒 Independence of the Court – Lifetime tenure, salary protections, and why it matters
📊 Key Cases – Organized by topic (executive power, congressional power, constitutional rights)
💡 Evaluation Framework – Is the Court too political? Does it have too much power?

Key evidence included:

✅ Dobbs v Jackson (2022) – overturning Roe v Wade
✅ Biden v Nebraska (2023) – student debt relief struck down
✅ Citizens United v FEC (2010) – campaign finance ruling
✅ US v Nixon (1974) – executive privilege limits
✅ Obergefell v Hodges (2015) – same-sex marriage legalised

Perfect for questions like:

• "Evaluate the extent to which the Supreme Court is political"
• "Assess the importance of judicial review"
• "To what extent does the Supreme Court check the other branches?"