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Bell Ringer The most powerful court in the country is the U.S. Supreme Court. Let’s see what you already know… 1. How many justices are there on the Court?

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1 Bell Ringer The most powerful court in the country is the U.S. Supreme Court. Let’s see what you already know… 1. How many justices are there on the Court? 2. How does a judge become a Supreme Court justice? 3. How long do justices serve? 4. What is judicial review? 5. What jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have?

2 U.S. Supreme Court: Formation & Function

3 Today we will … ► Describe the historical role and workings of the Supreme Court. ► Create short biographies for favorite justices. Objectives 1. Finish 12 Angry Men & reflection. 2. Supreme Court notes 3. Justices Trading Cards assignment HW: Complete your cards Agenda

4 Paths to the Supreme Court

5 123 456 789 Chief Justice: John G. Roberts, Jr. Associate Justices: Antonin Scalia Anthony M. Kennedy Clarence Thomas Ruth Bader Ginsburg Stephen G. Breyer Samuel A. Alito, Jr. Sonia Sotomayor Elena Kagan

6 Lifetime Appointment ► ► Once appointed, justices serve for life, unless illness, retirement or illegal or unethical conduct forces them out Why did the Founding Fathers consider a lifetime appointment so important? Do you agree?

7 ► http://www.washingto npost.com/blogs/the- fix/wp/2014/10/20/rut h-bader-ginsburg- owns-a-surprisingly- large-number-of- notorious-rbg-t-shirts/ http://www.washingto npost.com/blogs/the- fix/wp/2014/10/20/rut h-bader-ginsburg- owns-a-surprisingly- large-number-of- notorious-rbg-t-shirts/ http://www.washingto npost.com/blogs/the- fix/wp/2014/10/20/rut h-bader-ginsburg- owns-a-surprisingly- large-number-of- notorious-rbg-t-shirts/ Notorious RBG

8 Supreme Court Reading Notes ► Use the packet to complete the rest of your notes. ► Turn in your completed notes at the end of the block.

9 Supreme Court Justices Trading Cards Pick your three favorite justices & create a trading card for each: ► Name ► Picture ► Birthday ► Most important events in career ► Superpowers/attacks? Power level? ► Nick name?

10 FRONT OF CARD BACK OF CARD

11 Closure ► Name the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. ► Name 2 of the 3 women on the court. ► Name another minority on the court.

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