Also, we learned that they’re “separate but equal” branches of government in school. Let’s see if the legislative branch can claw back some level of influence.
…we learned that they’re “separate but equal” branches of government in school.
Samsies. But then again, I don’t think normal people (our founders included) ever expected a willful collusion by a party to stack those branches of government in their favor.
The founders didn’t intend for the SCOTUS to be an equal branch of government. They just kinda started doing constitutional review, and multiple founders were explicit about how that’s not what they intended.
More like our founders would be shocked that we haven’t rewritten the Constitution yet, and horrified that centuries later we’re treating it like some divine scripture
There are multiple mechanisms in there to modify or even rewrite the whole thing. They totally saw this coming, they were pretty vocal about it. They hoped future generations would build on their work, not enshrine it
Senate shenanigans are always fun to read about.
Also, we learned that they’re “separate but equal” branches of government in school. Let’s see if the legislative branch can claw back some level of influence.
Uhhh couple of y’all are using the phrase “separate but equal” way out of context.
That was the key phrase for Plessy v. Ferguson aka the basis for the formal establishment of segregation in the US.
“Separation of powers” and “checks and balances” are the guiding principles for our 3 branches.
Oy, of course you’re right 😅
“Coequal” I think was the term I remember learning.
All good lol I’ve said way dumber shit
like what?
“How do you spell ‘off’”?
Swear to god my brain short circuited once and I couldn’t remember how to spell it. Completely sober, I was like 17
Samsies. But then again, I don’t think normal people (our founders included) ever expected a willful collusion by a party to stack those branches of government in their favor.
“Separate but equal” was Plessy v. Ferguson which upheld segregation laws in Jim Crow states.
Thank you for pointing that out. It is an important distinction that carries a lot of weight for a lot of people.
No worries! I figured yall would want to know lol
The founders didn’t intend for the SCOTUS to be an equal branch of government. They just kinda started doing constitutional review, and multiple founders were explicit about how that’s not what they intended.
More like our founders would be shocked that we haven’t rewritten the Constitution yet, and horrified that centuries later we’re treating it like some divine scripture
There are multiple mechanisms in there to modify or even rewrite the whole thing. They totally saw this coming, they were pretty vocal about it. They hoped future generations would build on their work, not enshrine it