BBC Minute: On the US Supreme Court

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Lots of people are talking about US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. But let's break it down first. What is the Supreme Court? It's one of the most powerful branches of US government. It has the power to shape society, and its rulings are final. (Photo: General view of the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington D.C. Credit:Getty Images/AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)