Quote Originally Posted by Pindar
The Supreme Court is unelected. The Congress is elected. Under the U.S. Constitution the Congress can determine Court jurisdiction. The trifold separation of powers does not mean each component is equal. Rather, it is tiered: the Legislative Branch is number one as simply demonstrated by the above noted power and the power to impeach the Executive. The Executive is number two in being Commander in Chief of the military. The Judiciary is three in interpreting the law.
Hmm, I must say this is entirely not my understanding of democracy.