The Supreme Court is an often forgotten branch of government. We learn about it in schools, but attention always seems to be on the legislative and executive branches. It may be because they are elected positions rather than appointed positions, which means it is not as easy to pressure justices. The judicial branch of government simply isn't viewed as much as the others.Even as involved in government as I am, I often forget to pay attention to the latest supreme court news. I think it is important that we, as young women, start to watch the supreme court more closely. My opinion on some current cases:

Borden v. School District of the Township of East Brunswick School Prayer seems to be a constant fight. I am not aganist prayer by any means. I think students have the right to pray; however, I do not believe in organized school prayer. The reason being - what kind of prayer. Catholic prayer? Muslim prayer? Baptist prayer? I live in a town that is predomonantly Baptist. I though am not. Does that mean the majority gets to define the minority's religion? Not according to the Constitution.

Flores-Figueroa v. U.S. A future ruling will decide the fate of undocumented immigrant who useafakeSocial Security number to get work.Currently if they do this, they are considered identitiy thieves.At first glance I thought there was no reason to revoke the current law, but after a little more research, I decided I agreed. Immigrants typically make up Social Security numbers. They don't purposely "steal" someone else's identity.Although it is wrong to make up afake number, it doesn't deserve the same punishment as identity thieves - 2 yearsin prision.

U.S. v. Hayes
Declared that anyone who has committed a domestic violence crime may not own a gun. Is it just me or does this one seem obvious?