constitution is proved in multiple ways in the modern day; through the powers of the supreme court and the decisions of the president/executive branch. Firstly, the supreme court has far too much power when it comes to decisions and far too insignificant “checks” from the other branches of government. It is quite absurd that 9 supreme court justices, often unfortunately letting partisan agenda influence them, can make major decisions which can influence the citizen’s rights for years to come. As put by Larry Kramer, former dean of Stanford Law School and constitutional historian, “The idea that the justices have final say over the meaning of our Constitution- that once they have spoken, no matter what they say, our only recourse is the nearly impossible task of amending the Constitution or waiting for some of them to change their minds or die or retire – ought to offend anyone who believes in democratic government” (The New York Times). To bring this issue to recent times, Brett Kavanaugh has been nominated by Donald Trump to the Supreme Court. Although Kavanaugh does have to go through a judicial committee hearing and then a senate hearing, there would have to be substantial and vehement opposition to his appointment for a rejection from the court. Even in that case, the president would still get to nominate someone else to the court (who will most likely share his political ideology in some capacity) who, if confirmed, will influence the next decades of American law. The power that the Supreme Court has along with the lack of true “check” they receive is one way that the Anti-Federalists were right about the federal government infringing on citizen’s liberties. The other way the federal government has been too overbearing in modern times is through the power of the executive branch as a whole and the power bestowed upon the president himself. For example, the passage of the USA Patriot Act by President Bush in 2001 allowing the federal government freedom to monitor communications between citizens who may not ev>