Debate: Is the Supreme Court Too Powerful?
Is judicial review the best way to avoid political influence? Or is change best accomplished legislatively?

Claim: Supreme court is too powerful
Reason: Without the Supreme Court, the US would be in the dark ages.
Warrant 0: many Americans would prefer to still live in those less civilized times, it is their right to do so
Warrant 1: many Americans would not prefer to still live in those less civilized times, it is their right to become advanced
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Supreme court is too powerful
Reason: No matter the outcome of a court's decision, we always have the option to amend the Constitution or create and amend laws.
Warrant 0: those two alternatives rarely happen
Warrant 1: those two alternatives seldom happen
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Supreme court is too powerful
Reason: Without the court it may have taken longer for school integration, female reproductive rights, and LGBT sexual rights.
Warrant 0: I am for all of those issues
Warrant 1: I am against all of those issues
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Supreme court is not too powerful
Reason: The Supreme Court is only 9 people, and does not represent all US citizens.
Warrant 0: the court is not intended to represent citizens and to protect the constitution
Warrant 1: the court is not intended to represent citizens but to protect the constitution
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Supreme court is not too powerful
Reason: The Supreme Court is only 9 people, and does not represent all US citizens.
Warrant 0: they vary in their political and moral standings making them a fair representation of the country as a whole
Warrant 1: they don't vary in their political and moral standings making them a fair representation of the country as a whole
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Supreme court is too powerful
Reason: No matter the outcome of a court's decision, we always have the option to amend the Constitution or create and amend laws.
Warrant 0: we sometimes have to amend the rules to get a good decision
Warrant 1: we shouldn't have to amend the rules to get a good decision
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Supreme court is too powerful
Reason: No matter the outcome of a court's decision, we always have the option to amend the Constitution or create and amend laws.
Warrant 0: this would still have to be decided by one single court who holds all the ultimate power
Warrant 1: this would not have to be decided by one single court who holds all the ultimate power
Correct warrant: 0