How are decisions made by the Supreme Court?

The Supreme Court defines how the U.S. political process works, and how laws are made. The court defines the power of the president. The court can make decisions on rules governing technology and business. read more

Opinions of the Court - 2017 “Slip” opinions are the first version of the Court’s opinions posted on this website. A “slip” opinion consists of the majority or principal opinion, any concurring or dissenting opinions written by the Justices, and a prefatory syllabus prepared by the Reporter’s Office that summarizes the decision. read more

List of United States Supreme Court cases by volume. By term (since 2000) These lists contain detailed tables about each term, including which Justices filed the Court's opinion, dissenting and concurring opinions in each case, and information about Justices joining opinions. read more