@misc{Machaj_Łukasz_The_2016, author={Machaj, Łukasz}, copyright={Copyright by Łukasz Machaj}, address={Wrocław}, howpublished={online}, year={2016}, publisher={E-Wydawnictwo. Prawnicza i Ekonomiczna Biblioteka Cyfrowa. Wydział Prawa, Administracji i Ekonomii Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego}, language={pol}, abstract={The article briefly analyzes the position of the Supreme Court of the United States within the American political-and-legal system. The author concisely describes the Court’s modus operandi, considers its relations with legislative (majoritarian) branche of government in the context of the doctrine of separation and balance of powers and reflects on the notions of „judicial activism” and „judicial restraint”. In conclusion the author observes that even though the Supreme Court is actively engaged in political disputes, its status remains a function of the American model of constitutional democracy and its authority is not going to be jeopardized in a predictable future.}, title={The United States Supreme Court’s political-and-legal status}, keywords={judicial activism, judicial restraint, The United States’ Supreme Court, Marbury v. Madison, separation of powers}, }