Supreme Court Demographics Assignment
You may work in groups if you wish, but everyone in the group must submit their work. You may click on the “write submission” box to submit this or submit a document. It’s up to you.
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The Supreme Court, Congress, and the President make decisions that affect our lives daily. Does it matter if those people share the same demographic make-up as you? As you complete this assignment, be thinking about your answer.
Remember that we do not directly elect the Supreme Court Justices, but the Court’s decisions affect us.
The Supreme Court justices and the federal judges are not elected – they are appointed. Answer the following:
Who appoints them?
What is Congress’s role in the appointment process?
What is the job of the Chief Justice?
Is the Court mainly conservative or liberal? What could this mean about court decisions concerning marriage rights, gun rights, etc?
You and/or your group can perform Google searches to find the information in the chart.
I’ve also provided some links.
It is your task to work with others (or by yourself) to fill out the chart below. Once you do, answer the questions at the bottom of the document.
This is the official Supreme Court website: https://www.supremecourt.gov/about/justices.aspx.
This site, https://www.oyez.org/justices, includes every Justice since the establishment of the court, including the current Supreme Court. Includes some biographical information.
Supreme Court Justice’s Name
Which President Appointed the Justice?
Photograph
Year Appointed
Position in Court (Chief Justice or Justice?)
Is the Justice Liberal or Conservative?
Important Cases and/or Controversies. Be very brief.
