Read Matt Cherry's "Waiting for Judgement Day"
When American politicians and police officers enter into public service, they do not swear an oath to the President or to Congress. Nor do they pledge their obedience to God or the Nation. Instead they swear an oath to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic".
The Constitution was ratified in 1788 and the first ten amendments to the constitution, known as the Bill of Rights, were ratified in 1791. Amendments to the Constitution must be passed by a two thirds majority in both houses of Congress, plus by the legislatures of three quarters of the States.
The final interpretation of the Constitution falls to the Supreme Court of the United States. It is the ultimate court of appeal for myriad state and federal appeals courts. Of the 9000 or so writs they receive annually, the Supreme Court usually accepts no more than 90 or so petitions for full argument.
The Supreme Court has nine members. Its decisions require a simple majority of the Court. Supreme Court justices, like all federal judges, are nominated by the President and have to be confirmed by a majority of the U.S. Senate. Their appointment is for life, or until they retire or
