The Courts power and comparing UK and US courts

The Power of the Court 

• The court can effectively interporate the constitution, Miller vs DC in 2008 
• However the court cannot go too far in interperating the constitution, taking a step back in terms of abortion in 2018 case of Trump vs Hawaii 
• Courts power of judicial review makes it politically powerful, Bush v Gore in 2000 
• However cannot directly influence policy, upholding Affordable Care Act in NFIB v Sebelius in 2012 
• Courts power of judicial review also makes it quasi legislative, recognising gay marraige in 2015 in obegerfell v hodges in 2015 
• However cannot impliment that policy long term, ruling for masterpiece cake shop in masterpiece v colorado 
• Courts position also means it can protect civil liverties, Roe V Wade in 1973 
• However it can nibble away at them as…