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The Justices of the Supreme Court

The Justices of the Supreme Court. lib·er·al –adjective 1. favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs. 2. ( often initial capital letter ) noting or pertaining to a political party advocating measures of progressive political reform.

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The Justices of the Supreme Court

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  1. The Justices of theSupreme Court

  2. lib·er·al –adjective 1. favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs. 2. ( often initial capital letter ) noting or pertaining to a political party advocating measures of progressive political reform. 3. of, pertaining to, based on, or advocating liberalism. 4. favorable to or in accord with concepts of maximum individual freedom possible, esp. as guaranteed by law and secured by governmental protection of civil liberties. 5. favoring or permitting freedom of action, esp. with respect to matters of personal belief or expression: a liberal policy toward dissident artists and writers. 8. open-minded or tolerant, esp. free of or not bound by traditional or conventional ideas, values, etc. 11. not strict or rigorous; free; not literal: a liberal interpretation of a rule. –noun 14. a person of liberal principles or views, esp. in politics or mod·er·ate   n. mod-er-it, mod-rit; v. mod-uh-reyt] Show IPA adjective, noun, verb, -at·ed, -at·ing. –adjective 1. kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price. 2. of medium quantity, extent, or amount: a moderate income. 5. of or pertaining to moderates, as in politics or religion. –noun 6. a person who is moderate in opinion or opposed to extreme views and actions, esp. in politics or religion. 7. ( usually initial capital letter ) a member of a political party advocating moderate reform. • con·serv·a·tive –adjective 1. disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change. • 4. ( often initial capital letter ) of or pertaining to the Conservative party. • –noun 8. a person who is conservative in principles, actions, habits, etc. • 9. a supporter of conservative political policies.

  3. Chief Justice John Roberts • Born 1955 • Lawyer • Judge • Legal Counsel to President Reagan • Appointed by George W. Bush in 2005

  4. Chief Justice John Roberts • Born 1955 • Lawyer • Judge • Legal Counsel to President Reagan • Appointed by George W. Bush in 2005 Conservative

  5. Antonin Scalia • Born 1936 • Lawyer • Judge • Law Professor • Assistant Attorney General • Appointed by Ronald Reagan in 1986

  6. Antonin Scalia • Born 1936 • Lawyer • Judge • Law Professor • Assistant Attorney General • Appointed by Ronald Reagan in 1986 Most Conservative

  7. Anthony Kennedy • Born 1936 • Lawyer • Judge • Law Professor • Appointed by Ronald Reagan in 1988

  8. Anthony Kennedy • Born 1936 • Lawyer • Judge • Law Professor • Appointed by Ronald Reagan in 1988 Conservative to Moderate

  9. Clarence Thomas • Born 1948 • Corporate Lawyer • Assistant Missouri Attorney General • Chairman of EEOC • Appointed by G. H. W. Bush in 1991

  10. Clarence Thomas • Born 1948 • Corporate Lawyer • Assistant Missouri Attorney General • Chairman of EEOC • Appointed by G. H. W. Bush in 1991 Conservative to Moderate

  11. Ruth Bader Ginsberg • Born 1933 • Lawyer for ACLU • Law Professor • Judge • Appointed by Bill Clinton in 1993

  12. Ruth Bader Ginsberg • Born 1933 • Lawyer for ACLU • Law Professor • Judge • Appointed by Bill Clinton in 1993 Liberal

  13. Stephen Breyer • Born 1938 • Lawyer • Law Professor • Judge • Appointed by Bill Clinton in 1994

  14. Stephen Breyer • Born 1938 • Lawyer • Law Professor • Judge • Appointed by Bill Clinton in 1994 Liberal

  15. Samuel Alito • Born 1950 • Lawyer • Federal Attorney • Law Professor • Judge • Appointed by George W. Bush 2006

  16. Samuel Alito • Born 1950 • Lawyer • Federal Attorney • Law Professor • Judge • Appointed by George W. Bush 2006 Conservative

  17. Sonia Sotomayor • Born 1954 • Prosecutor • Lawyer • Judge • Law Professor • Appointed by Barack Obama 2009

  18. Sonia Sotomayor • Born 1954 • Prosecutor • Lawyer • Judge • Law Professor • Appointed by Barack Obama 2009 Moderate

  19. Elena Kagan • Born 1960 • Lawyer • White House Council • Dean, Harvard Law School • Solicitor General of the United States • Appointed by Barack Obama 2010

  20. Elena Kagan • Born 1960 • Lawyer • White House Council • Dean, Harvard Law School • Solicitor General of the United States • Appointed by Barack Obama 2010 Moderate

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