The Supreme Court was established by Article III of the US Constitution. It sits atop the federal court structure and is made up of nine justices appointed to life terms by the president, subject to confirmation by the Senate. Its power stems from its power of judicial review — the power to declare acts of Congress (or of the state legislatures) or actions of the executive (federal or state) unconstitutional. At first, the Supreme Court used this power very sparingly, but as the decades passed, the court has used this power to such an extent that some have accused it of wielding too much power.
Here are four reasons why it could be argued that the Supreme Court does wield too much power.
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