Supreme Court of the United States

The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States, which consists of the Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices, all of whom are nominated by the President, and confirmed by the Senate. The court is located in Washington, D.C., and is sometimes referred to as the High Court.
==References==
* In Episode 2314 of Sesame Street, Mr. Snuffleupagus mentions that his stuffed toy Mr. Anteloper is a lawyer, who just got finished arguing a case in front of the Supreme Court before his snacktime.
* In the Dinosaurs episode "Baby Talk", the Chief Elder meets with a council of elders, in a manner akin to the Supreme Court.
* In Episode 3061 of Sesame Street, Slimey is disqualified from the Up and Downhill Ski after falling down the mountain. When Oscar objects, commentator Tim McCarver says it is the decision of Judge Renquist, a nod to former Chief Justice of the United States William Rehnquist.
*Brandeis the dog considers a position on the Supreme Court as a possible job in Sesame Street Episode 4307. He shares his name with Justice Louis Brandeis.
*Episode 4512 of Sesame Street introduces the Supreme Bird Court, who decide the laws of all bird kind. Though not named onscreen, production documents name the three bird judges Samuel Webbedfeeto (a pun on Samuel Alito), Swan Robirds (John Roberts), and Ruth Birdy Ginsbird (Ruth Bader Ginsburg).
==Connections==
* Sonia Sotomayor appeared in the 42nd season of Sesame Street.
==See also==
*President of the United States
*United States Congress
==External links==
* Official site
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