This year's election was important in a way we have not talked about yet. President Obama may have a long lasting impact on the Supreme Court. Of the nine Justices, 5 are 70 or older and one is 69. When these Justices die or retire, they will be replaced by the sitting President. They will be selected by the President, approved by Congress and serve a life term. As you know, the decisions of the court have a large impact on our country and the rights and freedom's of its people.
What do you know about the current Justices? Pick one and provide some details.
12 comments:
John Roberts is the 17th and currently running chief justice. He was appointed by George W. Bush. Considered more of the conservative wing side.
still noobs. (from brandon again)
John roberts is the current chief justice and is a more conservative person. He was appointed after Chief justice rehnquist passed away.
Ruth Bader Ginsberg-born march 15, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY. B.A. from Cornell University, attended Harvard Law and received her LL.B. from Columbia Law School. Appointed by President Clinton and took her seat August 10, 1993.
John Paul Stevens is the Associate Justice. Served in the Navy from 1942-1945 and was a law clerk to Justice Wiley Rutledge of the Supreme Court of the United States during the 1947 Term. President Ford nominated him, and then took his seat in 1975.
Samuel Alito went to Princeton University and Yale Law School. He was appointed by Bush Sr in 1990.
y does the president has to pick the chief justice. congress should this pick the chief justice.
Samuel Alito was appointed by George Bush Sr. He went to Princeton University and Yale Law School.
the president should pick the chief justice cuz they got to feel inmportant and then it helps with their viewpoints
Samuel Alito is the 110th Supreme Court Justice. HE was named Justice by President Bush back in 2006. He's known to have had a libertarian streak.
John Roberts is a current chief justice. He attended an all male catholic school and excelled in Latin. He went to Harvard. Pres Bush nominated him 1992.
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