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We've spent a lot of time talking about what the courts are and how they work, and
maybe you're starting to think the court system is as fascinating and important as
we think it is.
But if it feels like all of this stuff happens in some big marble building somewhere far
away, that you have about as much power to affect as how fast your fingernails grow,
well, good news: you have more power in the court system than you think.
We're gonna talk about a few different ways you can make change in the courts, going in
order from easiest to hardest.
The first thing you can do is vote.
Right, I know you can't vote for federal judges.
But you can definitely vote for the President who nominates them and the senators that confirm them.
And, in most states you can also vote for the judges in your state court system.
Remember, when a seat in the federal courts needs to be filled, senators usually look
to the judges on the state courts to decide who to nominate.
So that person whose name you maybe don't remember because you skipped that part on
your ballot, or because you didn't even know that judges were gonna be on there?
That person could be a federal judge of tomorrow.
If you're watching this video, you're probably going to vote anyway, is my guess.
At least I hope you are.
And whether it's directly or indirectly, the people who represent us get their jobs
because we put them there.
So I encourage you to take a little bit of time to look up your sample ballot, figure
out who is running for judge seats in your district, maybe check out their websites and
get to know what they're about, and then head to the polls prepared.
Also, if you aren't voting already, and you're going to be 18 or older by the next
election, now's a great time to start.
So if you want to make a difference in the courts, register to vote, and vote in every election.
The next thing you can do is keep an eye on what's going on with nominations to the court.
I'm gonna link a resource in the description—it's called judicial nominations.org, and it's
a website where you can look up which seats are vacant in your district and who is being
nominated for them.
You can even read the questionnaire that the nominee gives the Senate and the President
that lists all their experience, their speeches and writings, and summaries of the cases they've decided.
Learning who these nominees are is a great first step to getting involved in the judicial
nomination process.
The second step, of course, is talking about it.
If you look up a nominee from your state and think, "this person doesn't seem like
someone I want making decisions that affect me for a whole lifetime appointment," tell
your Senators.
Remember, the Senate has to consent to the President's nominations.
And if they, or the people they represent, think the nominee isn't qualified, they
can vote no.
If you're not totally sure what you think of the nominee, you're also allowed to ask
questions.
You can ask how your senator plans to vote, why they think the nominee is or isn't qualified.
You can ask about the nominee's ABA rating, or their judicial philosophy.
You could even ask about the nominee's Hogwarts house if you wanted to.
Not saying you're gonna get an answer for that, but questions and conversation are part
of a healthy democracy.
You might be surprised to find out just how much your Senators want to hear from you.
Just, y'know, maybe leave out your sorting hat fan theories.
There are a bunch of different ways you can contact your Senators, and there's some
links in the description to help you do it, but you can call them, email, write a letter,
show up at a town hall, or even call their office and ask to set up a meeting, face-to-face.
Another thing you can try if you want to make a difference, is talk about the courts to
your family and friends.
It can be as simple as telling them what you've learned from these videos, or following cases
in the courts and asking your family what they think about them.
The more people we have paying attention to the courts, the better.
So, if your group chat is talking about student protests, for example, let them know that
it was the Supreme Court that made sure schools couldn't punish students for speaking out,
in a 1969 case called Tinker v. Des Moines.
Make sure they know that the courts have the power to interpret laws in ways that help
people, and that you want them to be a part of shaping how the law works in real life,
with you.
It's a project you can work on together.
Okay, last thing here, and this is a big one, so take a second to picture some bald eagles,
or whatever makes you feel most invested in your civic duty.
If you're a US citizen, and you're old enough, You can run for office.
We talk in lots of metaphors about making your voice heard, and how your voice matters.
But what if it was actually your voice?
Like your actual, physical talky bits?
You're probably not going to run for a state judicial seat, or for US Senate right away,
but you could make a lot of impact on the way there by running for local office.
The people who are going to be Senators in 10 or 20 years, advising on and consenting
to federal judge nominations—they're probably running for offices like city council, or
state representative right now.
So if you've ever thought about running, maybe it's time go for it.
No matter where you're at in learning about our federal court system, I hope you understand
by now that even if you ignore the courts, they don't ignore you.
The federal court system matters to me, to you, and to everyone around us, and you have
the power to do something about it.
And that's a really cool thing.
When you pay attention, when you speak up, you're helping make sure our laws reflect
our values, and you're helping make our communities and our country a better, fairer
place.
So I hope you've found at least one way that you want to get involved.
Thanks for watching.
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