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The Supreme Court has 9 justices who decide cases by majority rule to avoid ties. Justices are nominated by the president and approved by the Senate, serving lifetime appointments. The Chief Justice leads the Court and important decisions set legal precedents that guide all other US courts. The Court has seen firsts such as the first African American, woman, and Hispanic justices and the 9 current members were appointed by presidents from Reagan to Obama.
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Law unit2notes3
- 2. There are 9 justices Majority Rules- Decisions can be 5-4 Odd number so there can never be a tie
- 3. Justices are nominated by the President and approved by the Senate Example of checks and balances Justices appointed for life Death, Retirement or Impeachment
- 4. Chief Justice- Head of the Supreme Court John Roberts- (2005-Present) Replaced William Rehnquist- (1986-2005)
- 5. Supreme Court sets important legal precedents- legal decision that acts as a guide to other situations or decisions All courts in the US must follow Supreme Court decisions
- 6. Supreme Court Firsts: First African American- Thurgood Marshall First Woman- Sandra Day O’Connor First Hispanic- Sonia Sotomayor
- 7. Current Members (and the Presidents that appointed them) Chief Justice John Roberts (George W. Bush) Elena Kagan (Barack Obama) Antonin Scalia (Ronald Regan) *Deceased
- 8. Anthony Kennedy (Ronald Reagan) Clarence Thomas (George H.W. Bush) Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Bill Clinton)
- 9. Stephen Breyer (Bill Clinton) Samuel Alito (George W. Bush) Sonya Sotomayor (Barack Obama)