The Supreme Court of the United States recently decided a case concerning gay marriage.  Discuss this case as it demonstrates the appellate process.  How did it get to the Supreme Court? What effect does the ruling have on state laws?  300 words

Appellate courts are designed to ensure the trial courts make the correct decisions based on rules of evidence.  After reading chapter 13 of the text can you identify strengths and weaknesses of American appellate procedure? 300 words. textbook provided