We’re joined by Constitutional Law professor Dr. Jesse Merriam to talk about the Supreme Court of the United States. The headlines call this a “partisan court.” President Joe Biden says it’s “not a normal court.” What do they mean by that? Why does the Supreme Court exist?

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Further Resources:

• Looking for a way to start the conversation with your kids? Check out Schoolhouse Rock’s “Three Ring Government.”  (Note: This is a YouTube link. The Concurrently team does not have control over other videos YouTube may suggest).
• How do we define “politics,” and how is it different from “party politics?” Listen to our episode on “Immigration, Title 42, and Exodus 23.”
• Read “Coming to Terms with Politics” by Kelsey on the News Coach blog.
• From the Gospel Coalition: “9 Things You Should Know About the U.S. Supreme Court.”

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Today’s episode is sponsored by Covenant College.

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