The supreme court of the United States: The highest court in the land

The Supreme Court in the United States of America is one of the most important institutions of the country. Indeed, it has always been in the heart of issues giving rise to high and difficult debates within the American society and political institutions. This article is an attempt to highlight the activities of this court, its history, its particularity and efficiency, and the role the Court plays not only as a judicial institution, but also as a decision making one. The paper also points at some salient issues characteristic for the structure and activity of the Supreme Court, such as the nomination of justices, the Congress battles concerning the confirmation of a Justice in the Supreme Court, and the background on which those nominee are selected, especially academic background, professional experience, ideology, religion and race.