Rheumatic heart disease is a condition in which permanent damage to heart valves is caused by rheumatic fever. The heart valve is damaged by a disease process that generally begins with a strep throat caused by bacteria called Streptococcus, and may eventually cause rheumatic fever.
Supreme Court of the United States. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the American judicial system, and has the power to decide appeals on all cases brought in federal court or those brought in state court but dealing with federal law.
The Supreme Court is: 1  The highest court in the country. 2  Located in Washington, DC. 3  The head of the judicial branch of the federal government. 4  Responsible for deciding whether laws violate the Constitution. 5  In session from early October until late June or early July.