If this can happen to one ethnic group, who’s to say that it won’t happen to another one? The Supreme Court of the United States is divided, and one division is a servant of the Executive Branch. It has been for some time now. It violates its own principles or tenets, and rules. These principles show the Court has made a mockery of the meaning of a just justice system, which was not established on the rock of truth, given its underlying structure: Systemic Racism. The Tenets or Principles are worthy of comment.
In querying
Google AI, “Is the Supreme Court Considered to Have Tenets?:
Yes,
the Supreme Court is considered to have a set of core principles or tenets that
guide its function and the conduct of its members
These
principles come from several sources, including the Constitution, legal
tradition, and a formal code of conduct for the justices.
Constitutional
and legal tenets
- Equal justice under
law: This
is the ultimate responsibility of the Court, ensuring it is the final
arbiter for all cases and controversies arising under the Constitution or
federal laws. The words "Equal Justice Under Law" are inscribed
above the entrance to the Supreme Court Building.
- Constitutional
interpretation: The Supreme Court functions as the guardian and interpreter
of the Constitution. A primary part of its role is to interpret the
meaning of laws and to decide if a law violates the Constitution.
- Judicial review: Established
in Marbury v. Madison (1803), judicial review is the
power to declare a legislative or executive act in violation of the
Constitution. This serves as a vital check on the power of the other two
branches of government.
- Stare decisis: This Latin term,
meaning "to stand by things decided," is the principle of
following precedent. The doctrine ensures that the law develops in a
principled and predictable fashion, contributing to the integrity of the
constitutional system. While the Court can overturn its own precedents, it
does not do so lightly, reserving the action for when it determines that
an earlier decision was an error.
- Judicial independence: The principle
that judges should be free from political pressure. The lifetime tenure of
justices is designed to ensure they are insulated from the political
forces at work in elections.
Formal
code of conduct
In
November 2023, the Supreme Court for the first time adopted a formal Code of
Conduct for its justices. While the Court noted that these principles were not
new and had long guided its members, it issued the code to codify them and
"dispel... misunderstanding" that the justices were not bound by
ethics rules.
The
code outlines five ethical canons that guide the behavior and ethical
obligations of individual justices, supplementing the broader principles of the
institution. These canons emphasize upholding judicial integrity and
independence, avoiding impropriety, performing duties fairly and impartially,
engaging in extrajudicial activities that are consistent with the judicial office, and
refraining from political activity.
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