Went to the Supreme Court today. I know what you’re thinking; “again?” No silly, not to see another case. I went today to meet a Supreme Court Justice. My class met with Justice Alito.
We got there pretty early, so we had time to wonder around the Supreme Court and see the building before we all made our way into a small, extremely hot room. Then the Justice came in.
It was really cool to meet a justice. I know the court doesn’t get as much attention as the other branches of Government, but honestly, there are only nine of them. Nine and they are in office until retirement.
Justice Alito was really nice. He was laid back and told our class what it was like to work as a justice. He told us about how even though the court may not be in session, it does not mean they are not working. Actually it is the times they are not in the public view that they do the most work because they must read briefings and prepare for court. Justice Alito told our class that while court ends in April, May and June are usually the busiest times of the year, because the Justices are trying to wrap up and come to conclusions on cases.
After speaking with us for a short time, Justice Alito allowed for us to ask him questions. He answered several questions from our class and then he let us take pictures with him before he left.
It was an awesome experience to go to the Supreme Court and have the change to sit in on a case, but meeting a Justice was humbling.
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