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From Classroom Teachers | General ideas for using clips
Campaign specific
What is the job of Supreme Court justices? How are justices selected? How long are their terms? Theodore Olson suggests appointments to the US Supreme Court are not a concern for President Bush in this election. Do you find this credible? What are John Kerry's viewpoints about potential Supreme Court nominations? To be an informed voter, is it important to know each candidate's thoughts and plans for the Supreme Court? Should we press for more candid statements from the candidates?
 Media literacy Why is it important to have persons of equal position representing each party in this interview? While the gentlemen seem to be in agreement, are there differences in their opinions? How does the fact that they are lawyers as opposed to political party representatives add to the credibility of the interview? More ideas
Watch the entire program and identify some of the issues the Court will face this term. How might the outcome affect your life or the country. Consider, again, why there has been little discussion by the candidates about U.S. Supreme Court appointments. OR Discuss the process of Court appointments, confirmations and term lengths for Supreme Court justices. Would you change the way in which one becomes a Supreme Court justice, or how long one may remain on the Supreme Court?
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