The Supreme Court Building
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This building houses the highest court in the nation.
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It is located in Washington, D.C.
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It was designed by Cass Gilbert in 1935.
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The court is composed of 9 Supreme Court members-1 chief
justice and 8 associate justices.
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This court determines if federal, state, and local governments
are acting according to the Constitution.
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Lower courts must follow the decisions made by the Supreme
Court in similar cases.
Did you know...?
The Supreme Court did not have a building of its own
until 1935, even though it was given authority in 1787 by the Constitution.
Chief Justice W.H. Taft, a former president, persuaded Congress to give
the Supreme Court its own building.
Bibliography
Photo found: www.supremecourtus.gov/
Information found:
World Book Encyclopedia. Chicago: 1999
http://www.britannica.com