Judicial Branch

1. Source: State Land for Mosque Would Spur Legal Fight. August 19,2010.


http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0810/41251.html

2. Constitutional Connection: Article 3, Section 2, 11 Amendment.

"The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of the United States, and Treaties made, or which shall be made, under their Authority; to all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls; to all Cases of admiralty and maritime Jurisdiction; to Controversies to which the United States shall be a Party; to Controversies between two or more States; between a State and Citizens of another State; between Citizens of different States; between Citizens of the same State claiming Lands under Grants of different States, and between a State, or the Citizens thereof, and foreign States, Citizens or Subjects.) "
3. Explanation of Connection:

   Islamic leaders plan to build a mosque and cultural center two blocks away from where the World Trade Centers Twin Towers were attacked which is being stringly opposed by those who feel it brings up memories of those who died at ground zero. There was going to be a huge lawsuit but Congress tried to prevent that by swapping land that was owned by Veterans of Foriegn Posts but the U.S Court Appeals blocked that land transfer. The Supreme court sent the case back to the smaller courts for further reviewing.

This article clearly demonstrates Article 3, Section 1 of the US Constitution. The Supreme Court has the power over all the smaller courts. If people feel that justice has not been made for a particular matter they take it to the supreme court for a final hearing. Judicial power must extend to all cases everyone.

This article is interesting because it shows how people are trying to prevent islamic people for building a religious center solely based on an tragic event that happened years ago, which is clearly unconstitutional. I don't think its a bad idea at all that the islamic people wants to build their mosque and cultural center. I also understand that the people just have a problem with where its being built at. I sure am glad we have the judicial branch where the Supreme Court or US Court Appeals can settle major disputes such as these.