Friendships on the Supreme Court
Justice Elena Kagan spoke about the impact of new personalities on the Supreme Court and the importance of collegiality on the court.
Description
Justice Elena Kagan spoke about the impact of new personalities on the Supreme Court and the importance of collegiality on the court.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- According to Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, how do new justices impact the operations of the Court?
- Based on the clip, what has a greater impact on the Court than the arrival of new justices? Why? What examples does Kagan provide?
- How do Justices maintain "friendships" amidst disagreements?
- What elements exist in "collegial courts?"
Additional Resources
Participants
Vocabulary
- Antonin Scalia
- Byron White
- Interpersonal
- John Paul Stevens
- Ketanji Brown Jackson
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Stephen Breyer
- Supreme Court
- Tenure