Supreme Court of the United States

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Highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States

Data Confidence: 72% · Sources: 1 · Last Updated: Sep 22, 2026

Assets Under Control ▲: Undisclosed — estimated significant wealth
Reach ▲: 330.0M people
Power ▲: The Court holds ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all federal and state cases involving constitutional issues, exercising authority through nine lifetime-tenured justices who control key constitutional interpretations in the United States.
Influence ▲: Through judicial review established in cases like Marbury v. Madison, the Court shapes federal law and executive action by reviewing roughly 7,000 petitions and issuing decisions on about 80 landmark cases per year.
Network ▲: As a central branch of the federal government, the Court connects directly with the President of the United States and the U.S. Senate through the nomination and confirmation process.
Legacy ▲: Operating continuously since 1789, the Court has defined American jurisprudence and institutional dynamics through historic rulings such as Marbury v. Madison, McCulloch v. Maryland, Dred Scott v. Sandford, and New Deal era decisions.
Trajectory ▲: Rising ↑ — first assessment on record.

About

The Supreme Court of the United States is the ultimate appellate tribunal in the U.S. federal court system, holding original jurisdiction in select cases involving ambassadors or state parties. First organized by the 1st United States Congress under the Judiciary Act of 1789, the Court currently comprises nine justices with life tenure who sit in Washington, D.C. It asserts the power of judicial review to invalidate federal statutes and executive directives deemed unconstitutional, receiving around 7,000 certiorari petitions annually while granting approximately 80.

Known For

Serving as the ultimate arbiter of U.S. constitutional law and holding the power of judicial review over legislative statutes and presidential directives.