Grace Wolverton, 3rd period

"On Jan. 31, President Trump nominated Judge Neil M. Gorsuch to the Supreme Court..."
"If confirmed, Judge Gorsuch would restore the 5-to-4 split between liberals and conservatives on the court, handing Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, 80, who votes with both blocs, the swing vote. He could be shaping American law for decades to come." - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/01/learning/lesson-plans/evaluating-trumps-nomination-of-judge-gorsuch-to-the-supreme-court-a-lesson-plan.html?rref=collection%2Fspotlightcollection%2Flearning-current-events&action=click&contentCollection=learning&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=4&pgtype=collection&_r=0

This website explains the importance of a Supreme Court Judge and explains the kind of power they have, and where they get their power. Although the new nominee hasn't been confirmed, people are still talking about what this might mean for Americas in the future.