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 starter activity. What are the main challenges facing America at the moment, e.g. domestic politics, economy, foreign policy. If a vacancy for a Supreme Court justice came up tomorrow, what would the ideal candidate be like?. Qualities of the ideal SC Justice:.

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  1. starter activity What are the main challenges facing America at the moment, e.g. domestic politics, economy, foreign policy. If a vacancy for a Supreme Court justice came up tomorrow, what would the ideal candidate be like?

  2. Qualities of the ideal SC Justice:

  3. Key words: ABA ratings Senate Judiciary Committee How are justices appointed?  Learning objectives TBAT explain & evaluate the appointments process

  4. Roberts Court: 2005- Back row (left to right): Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen G. Breyer, Samuel A. Alito, Elena Kagan. Front row Clarence Thomas, Antonin Scalia, Chief Justice John G Roberts, Anthony Kennedy, Ruth Bader Ginsburg

  5. Your task • Complete the chart you are given on the 4 stage process of appointing a new justice. Use pp.294-9 in Bennett • Explain the strengths of the system • Identify any possible criticisms

  6.  Your task Your synopsis must not be 50% shorter than the original text! • Work in groups of 3. Write a synopsis of the nomination process of one of the following, before passing your synopsis onto your team members: • John Roberts • Harriet Miers • Samuel Alito • Other justices?  Top tips – identify the key facts you wish to include: names, dates, people, places and things and then try to develop your points into concise sentences

  7.  Extension task • Read this article on the Guardian website about the appointment of UK supreme court justices. What are the similarities and differences between the US and UK systems?

  8.  Your task Read Bennett p.302-304 and make a note of the key criticisms of the appointments process. What are its strengths?

  9. This House believes that the appointments system in the US is in dire need of reform.

  10.  Homework How can I improve my scores with Part A questions? Essay: ‘Examine the process for selecting Supreme Court judges in the USA’ 10 marks / 1 side A4 minimum

  11. Key words: ABA ratings Senate Judiciary Committee How are justices appointed?  Learning objectives TBAT explain & evaluate the appointments process  Plenary

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