It's Not Easy Being Green!

Kermit, you're fired! We don't allow MUPPETS to work here! GET OUT!

That's not right! I'm taking ACME to court!

WhAt! The Equal Rights Law does not protect Muppets! If only there was only a way to change a law.

ThE gHoSt Of FoRmEr ChIeF jUsTiCe JoHn MaRsHalL!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Hello Kermit! There is a way to change the meaning of a law, the courts have the power of Judicial Review!

Judicial Review allows the courts to look over laws and compare them to the Constitution. The Justices of the Supreme Court are there for life. This prevents wanting to be "re-elected" from influencing their decisions. The courts can change the meaning of laws, so the Supreme Court could interpret the Equal Rights Act to include muppets.

But Wouldn't they have too much power?

Thank you John Marshal!

Well Kermit, the Courts do not make any laws. They are only there to judge if existing laws are constitutional. The Judicial Branch checks the power of the Legislative and Executive Branches. Without the Judiciary, the country would be really bad shape!

They fired me only because I was a muppet! That's not fair, Muppets have rights too!

Muppets aren't humans! They don't have rights.

Kermit v. ACME Markets Inc.