The Power of the Supreme Court. This paper discusses the role of the Supreme Court and its power over other courts. The most important function of the Supreme Court is to review decisions by the intermediate appellate courts. These include the United States Courts of Appeal, which are divided into 13 separate federal circuits. The Chief Justice appoints each of the associate justices to oversee one or more of the various circuits. The Supreme Court begins its "term" on the first Monday of October and ends nine months later. This schedule is dictated by federal law. During each term, the Justices agree to review, or grant certiorari, in approximately 100 out of 6,000 or more appeals. There are not any real guidelines for what the Courts decide against or for or are there any cases that are more special or important than others. The major role of the Supreme Court is to resolve conflicting rulings among the lower circuits. Pages: 3 Bibliography: 5 source(s) listed Filename: 286 Power Supreme Court.doc Price: 26.85