Washington (AFP) – In a stately building across from the US Capitol, the Supreme Court sits as the final arbiter on fundamental American legal matters, which can include the death penalty, minority rights, racism and electoral controversies. Created under Article III of the Constitution, the court consists of a chief justice and eight associate justices — all of whom are appointed for life. President Joe Biden on Friday nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson to be the first Black woman in history to serve on the court. She still faces confirmation hearings in the Senate. With one liberal justice rep…