Towards Reforming The U.S. Supreme Court

Posted: 6/28/2015  Updated: 9/5/2015

Introduction

In light of the latest infamous, highly unconstitutional decisions of the Roberts’s Court, We the People have to start thinking about the U.S. Constitution and how to reform the highest judiciary of the land. How much longer do We the People want to be subjected by party-line votes plus one swing vote by the Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court to impose far reaching decisions on us.

I would argue that my proposals below preserve a better balance between We the People and the heretofore largely unchecked supra-legislative power of the U.S. Supreme Court. This, perhaps lengthy, process would certainly allow for more public debate etc. over a controversial decision by the U.S. Supreme Court.

A Reminder

It is very unfortunate that entrance of the U.S. Supreme Court is on the west side of the building. It should be on the east side, because the inscription of the pediment reads “Justice The Guardian Of Liberty”.

A Few Proposals

1. Strict Term limits for all federal judges!
   We the People should not have to suffer for decades by decisions composed by incompetent or political activist judges whether federal or highest court!
2. Nomination and election of judges & justices: Perhaps the nomination of federal judges & justices cannot be left to the president alone. Perhaps, the justices of the Supreme Court should be selected by popular vote like the president.
3. No more 5 to 4 decisions on any case or the U.S. Congress should be able to make a request that a particular cases requires an anonymous or any other quorum decision. As a minimum, every decision should be made by a two vote majority.
4. The U.S. Congress by a two thirds majority vote should be able to send a Supreme Court decision back to the Court for reconsideration
5. If the U.S. Supreme Court does not change its opinion or does not provide a better explanation or defense of its decision etc., the U.S. Congress by two thirds majority may decide to overturn the decision.
6. If the U.S. President vetoes this second vote of the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Congress in a third, perhaps this time requiring a 75%, vote can overrule the veto and finally overturn the court’s decision