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- Dec 08, 2009
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- 1209 × 1233
- Original date:
- Sep 19, 2004
A brief explanation of its location:
The Supreme Court, was initially to be situated at current day Judiciary Square. L'Enfant didn't have as clear an understanding of the role of the Court under the Constitution as he did of the President and the Congress. His suggested placement for the Court was still along the "power corridor" on a hill, between the executive and legislative buildings, where the court could symbolically "oversee" the avenue and the other two branches of government. The Court's role wasn't fully defined until the early 1800's under Chief Justice Marshall and the original location was never developed as the site of the new Federal Court. For many years, the Supreme Court was located on the lower floors of the Capitol. It wasn't until the 1920's that a new Supreme Court building was erected on the site where it sits today. The building's grandeur and size compensate for the fact that it is not located directly on the "power corridor."
Wikipedia Article
A court is a form of tribunal, often a governmental institution, with the authority to adjudicate legal disputes between parties and carry out the administration of justice in civil, criminal, and administrative matters in accordance with the rule of law. In both common law and civil law legal systems, courts are the central means for dispute resolution, and it is generally understood that all persons have an ability to bring their claims before a court. Similarly, the rights of those accused of a crime include the right to present a defense before a court.
The system of courts that interpret and apply the law are collectively known as the judiciary. The place where a court sits is known as a venue. The room where court proceedings occur is known as a courtroom, and the building as a courthouse; court facilities range from simple and very small facilities in rural communities to large buildings in cities.
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