The Supreme Court in recent history has possibly become the strongest and most important of the branches of government. You will learn more about the current justices of the SCOTUS, how they have ruled on past cases, and predict how future cases might be ruled upon.
Directions
You will be working within a group to learn as much about your assigned Supreme Court justice that you have been assigned.
You will create a visual display (poster) that features your justice while addressing each of the required items below.
Justice Name
What is the name of the justices.? Do they go by another name? What is a name the press/ media has given them that is positive/ negative?
Hometown
Where was the justice born? Where have they spent most of their adult lives?
Gender
What is the justice's gender? (female/ male/ transgender)
Ethnicity
How does the justice identify themselves ethnically?
Degree
What colleges/ universities did the justice attend for their: undergraduate (what area is the degree in)?
What college/ university did the justice attend for law school/ graduate school?
Birthday/ Age/ Age at Appointment
When is the justice's birthday?
How old was the justice when s/he was appointed?
How old is the justice currently?
Appointment Year
In what year was the justice appointed to the SCOTUS?
Appointed by President
Under what U.S. Presidential administration was the justice appointed?
Political Appointment
What was the political party of the President who nominated the justice?
What was the majority party that was in the Senate that confirmed the justice?
Confirmation Vote
What was the Senate confirmation vote for the justice?
Religious Affiliation
What if any religious affiliation does the justice have?
Martial Status
What is the current and past martial state of the justice? (married, divorced, single, engaged, domestic partnership, etc.)
Children
Does the justice have any children? (biological, adopted, step, etc.)
Justice
Abortion
How has the justice ruled on the issue of abortion?
What case (s) have they voted in on this issue and what was their vote and view?
Marriage Equality
How has the justice ruled on the issue marriage equality?
What case (s) have they voted in on this issue and was their vote and view?
Gun Control
How has the justice ruled on the issue of gun rights and gun control?
What case (s) have they voted in on this issue and what was their vote and view?
Affirmative Action
How has the justice ruled on the issue of affirmative action ?
What case (s) have they voted in on this issue and what was their vote and view?
First Amendment
How has the justice ruled on the issue of free speech and expression?
What case (s) have they voted in on this issue and what was their vote and view?