The sitting Court for Roe v. Wade, (1973):
Chief Justice
Warren Burger................1969 - 1986..........Nixon (R)
Associate Justices
William O. Douglas..........1939 - 1975..........Roosevelt (D)
William J. Brennan, Jr......1956 - 1990..........Eisenhower (R)
Potter Stewart................1958 - 1981..........Eisenhower (R)
Byron White...................1962 - 1993..........Kennedy (D)
Thurgood Marshall...........1967 - 1991..........Johnson (D)
Harry Blackmun..............1970 - 1994..........Nixon (R)
Lewis F. Powell, Jr............1972 - 1987..........Nixon (R)
William H. Rehnquist........1972 - 2005..........Nixon (R)
from the wikipedia page on Roe vs Wade, the SCOTUS justices are:
Court membershipChief Justice
Warren E. Burger NIXON
Associate Justices
William O. Douglas - FDR
William J. Brennan, Jr- DDE
Potter Stewart · DDE
Byron White - JFK
Thurgood Marshall · LBJ
Harry Blackmun - NIXON
Lewis F. Powell, Jr. · NIXON
William Rehnquist - NIXON
Had Congress allowed six more justices on the Supreme Court, how might have this changed the balance of powers
The President checks the power of the Supreme Court by appointing Supreme Court justices and the Chief Justice (subject to Senate confirmation).
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The Senate has the power to try all impeachments, confirmation of appointments (i.e. Supreme Court Justices), and ratification of treaties.
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The powers that Congress has over the Judicial Branch are:May impeach Supreme Court justices (for cause)May reject appointments to the Supreme CourtMay change the number of justices on the US Supreme CourtMay change the appellate jurisdiction of any court, including the US Supreme CourtMay establish or dismantle "inferior courts"May initiate constitutional amendments affecting the courts
The President has these powers. These powers are granted to to him and him alone by the Constitution.
The powers that Congress has over the Judicial Branch are:May impeach Supreme Court justices (for cause)May reject appointments to the Supreme CourtMay change the number of justices on the US Supreme CourtMay change the appellate jurisdiction of any court, including the US Supreme CourtMay establish or dismantle "inferior courts"May initiate constitutional amendments affecting the courts
congress's power to appoint supreme court justices Powers are not written in the constitution are called "Informal powers" and are used by... for instance the President in making a cabinet. Nothing in the constitution says he can do this yet by using his "informal power" he is allowed to do so.
The powers of the president and the Supreme Court are separate and distinct, with each branch having its own specific authority and checks and balances. The president has executive powers, while the Supreme Court has the power of judicial review. In terms of overall power, it is difficult to compare the two as they serve different roles in the government.