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Bell Ringer: Diversity Among Supreme Court Justices

Diversity Among Supreme Court Justices

Diversity Among Supreme Court Justices

Description

Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan discusses the importance of diversity among justices of the Supreme Court.

Bell Ringer Assignment

  • According to Justice Albritton, why is diversity considered important to have on a trial jury?
  • In what ways does Justice Kagan describe the Supreme Court as lacking in diversity?
  • Why does Justice Kagan think it is important to have different types of diversity on the Supreme Court?
  • Explain to what degree Justice Kagan feels diversity affects decisions by the Supreme Court. Describe her example of when she thinks diversity may have made a difference in a Supreme Court case.

Participants

Vocabulary

  • Diversity
  • Jury
  • Supreme Court

Topics

Judicial Branch

Grades

Middle SchoolHigh School