U.S Supreme Court (Reflection)

 

After reading about the Supreme Court, I learned many things that I did not know beforehand. It is important to learn about the government that we live in. Knowing how the system works will keep you prepared for future elections and debates. 

One thing that I did not know about the Supreme Court is the history of its beginning.  The first meeting of the U.S Supreme Court was scheduled to be held on February 1, 1970. However, the first meeting had to be pushed back one day due to transportation issues. 

I think the most important takeaway that someone should know about the Supreme Court is being aware of what happens, who is inside, and the basics of how it works. Not everyone needs to follow every news or case that goes on in the Supreme Court, however, it is important to know what goes on. Everyone should know that there are nine justices. Justices are chosen by the president of the United States, and the U.S Senate confirms the list. Another important takeaway from the U.S Supreme Court is that there are multiple branches within. 

The most surprising thing that I have learned after reading the article is that only 115 justices have served time with the Supreme Court. I honestly thought that the number would be way higher, 115 seems small to me. I was also surprised that the first meeting was held in New York. I would have expected it to be in Philadelphia or Boston, never would have guessed that it was in New York. Another thing that surprised me when I learned it last year, was that the president chooses who sits in the nine seats. I learned this last year when taking American Politics, I would have thought that the president would get a say, but others in the government would also get a say that equals out. 

Top Five News Sources

In 2023, it is hard to find a source of news that is 100% factual and trustworthy. Social Media over the years has grown to be one of the largest and most popular places to go to find news. The downside with social media is that everyone can post on it, therefore, you have to be careful with what you trust.

The first place I go to for news is X, formerly Twitter. As a journalist, this is where I go to and post my news. X is a great place to find news, as long as you know who is trustworthy. Elon Musk decided to make it so that anyone can buy a blue check mark, which makes it harder to find trustworthy accounts if you didn't follow them beforehand. 

Funny enough, I hear a lot of news from my Dad. There are many times throughout the day when he will text me, "Did you hear about this" and it always happens to be something new that has not reached me yet. Most of the time, he is correct in what he tells me, so I trust what he says. 

A lot like "X", I go to Instagram and see news on this app first. I follow many of the same pages on both apps, so it comes down to what app I open first to see what news has dropped. If I see certain news on Instagram first, I usually head to X because people are more vocal there, and I like to hear people's opinions. 

Fox News is another place where I get my news from. However, this is usually when I am at home. My family watches this channel and I'll pay attention to it throughout some points. I find news shows boring, so unless the news is something super dramatic, then  I would watch it. I had to add it to the list, as it was on the television when I was at home as a kid. 

The Boston Globe is a news source that I always read with my grandparents as a little kid. Still today, I head onto The Boston Globe website and check out what news is on there. I am from Boston, so finding local news in my hometown is important to me.