The Supreme Court BY NOAH HERNANDEZ
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States. The Supreme Court Justices are the ones who provide the promise of justice under the law. They are the ones who interpret the constitution. There are nine Justices, and each Justice holds the position until they retire or pass away. Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts, Jr.
Associate Justice Clarence Thomas
Associate Justice Stephen G. Breyer
Age: 65 Years serving: 15 Major Cases: Gonzales v. Carhart, Rumsfeld v. Forum for Academic and Institutional Rights, and Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1
Age: 72 Years serving: 29 Major Cases: District of Columbia v. Heller, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, and Good News Club v. Milford Central School
Age: 82 Years serving: 26 Major Cases: Stenberg v. Carhart, Glossip v. Gross, and Gregg v. Georgia
Associate Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr.
Associate Justice Sonya Sotamayor
Associate Justice Elena Kagan
Age: 70 Years serving: 14 Major Cases: Snyder v. Phelps and Burwell v. Hobby Lobby
Associate Justice Neil M. Gorsuch
Age: 53 Years serving: 3 Major Cases: N/A
Age: 66 Years serving: 11 Major Cases: Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, and Obergefell v. Hodges
Associate Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh
Age: 55 Years serving: 2 Major Cases: N/A
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Age: 60 Years serving: 10 Major Cases: King v. Burwell and Obergefell v. Hodges
Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett
Age: 48 Years serving: <1 Major Cases: N/A
