The supreme court extends its powers by their decisions which sets a precedents knows as case law. This law is followed when lower courts make decisions. It decides if the laws congress is making are constitutional or if they can be overturned.
Answer:
Nobody.
Explanation:
They wanted to be free and work for themselves.
If this is what I'm thinking then it's like Japan's history. Where Japan was basically run by feudal lords and their loyal clans. until Japan started to becomes westernized. It's affects where a civil war between the samurai fighting for the old ways and the new Japan military who were fighting for railroads and a new age that would disgrace the samurai's life style.