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• What did you learn about the Supreme Court that you didn't already know?

I did not know that the first time the court struck down a court struck down an act of congress for being unconstitutional was under John Marshall during Marbury v Madison in 1803. While I knew the court was not always as respected as it is now, I did not know that it took such a long time to gain its reputation.

• What is the most important take-away point about the Supreme Court?

The supreme court exists to defend the constitution and to ensure that the judicial system is solely responsible for determining the law. Another important takeaway is that when an issue is brought to the supreme court, the court does not have to accept it.

• What was the most surprising thing you learned?

I was surprised to learn just how complicated the system of communication is between the court and the justices, as well as how much time the justices themselves are given to sway each others opinions while they deliberate.

• How did the video change the way you thought of the Supreme Court?

I thought that the video went a long way to humanize the supreme court to me. Before I had seen it as more of a strict enforcement of the constitution, but now I see it more as a collection of informed people persuading each other into trying to make appropriate decisions.