US Supreme Court Justice Research Paper

U.S. Supreme Court Justice

Total Points: 25

1. Read pp. 71 (Decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court) through p. 80 (U.S. Supreme Court Justices) and excluding case 3.1 in our text. Note: Justice Amy Coney Barrett does not appear on p. 78 but is the newest Justice of the Supreme Court who joined in Fall 2020. 
2. Research and prepare a summary of a current Supreme Court Justice of your choice. Who are they? Where are they from? What appeals court were they appointed from and by whom? Cite sources (Chicago, MLA, or Bluebook). 10 points
3. Answer the following questions in a series of paragraphs – each with an appropriate header title  (minimum 4 sentences each):

1) How do politics influence the Supreme Court? 5 points

2) How do the Justices  exemplify (or not) this influence? For example, do they exhibit a philosophy of strict construction or judicial activism. 5 points

3) Who is an example of a Justice who is considered to be conservative? Liberal? In between? Who is the current “Swing” vote on the Supreme Court? 5 points

4) Is the Justice you selected to summarize considered to be “pro-business”? 5 points

5) What do you think of the influence of politics on the Supreme Court? Can it be avoided? Should it be avoided or embraced? 3 points