The US Supreme Court

Questions What are the qualifications for being in the US Supreme Court? How do justices of the Supreme Court get their job? How does the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court get his/her job? How can a Supreme Court Justice lose his or her job? How much does a Supreme Court Justice get paid?

Head Justice $223, 500 Associate Justice $213, 900

What powers does the US Supreme Court have? Who is the current Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court? What is strict interpretation vs. loose interpretation of the US Constitution? Why is it important to not have elections for Supreme Court Justices? How Supreme Court Justices are chosen video

•Article 3 for Dummies: The Judiciary Explained Video

Former Justice Antonin Scalia-1986

•Scalia passes away•Scalia's death quickly sparks political battle

Justice Anthony Kennedy-1988

Justice Clarence Thomas-1991

Ruth Bader Ginsberg-1993

Justice Stephen Breyer-1994

Chief Justice John Roberts-2005

Justice Samuel Alito-2006

Justice Sonia Sotomayor-2009

Justice Elena Kagan-2010

Project• Include the following info:•Background•Who selected them to the court, when were they selected and why

were they selected•Were they approved easily by the Senate or were there challenges.

Explain.•Are they considered more conservative in their views or liberal?

Explain. •Do they believe in a strict or loose interpretation of the US

Constitution?•What have been there biggest decisions/contributions to the Court?•Be sure to include pictures and a short video of them being

interviewed