So, does a Supreme Court Justice actually have a major impact on our daily lives? Simply put, not really. And here's why.
While it's true that the Justices have a fair amount of power, they have Congress, and the President keeping an eye on what the Justices as a whole are doing. This is of course part of the system of checks and balances. While it seems like one Justice would be a big deal, there are nine of them, so unless a majority agree with that one, nothing will move forward. Another point is that they only look over cases that reach them, and have to do with the Constitution. These guys, and girls, are not writing the laws, they're just making sure that people are upholding them properly.
In other words, thanks to the system of checks and balances in our government, there won't be any radical changes to the laws that effect us any time soon.
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