Partisanship and the Legitimacy of the Supreme Court
Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) discussed the importance of the Supreme Court and the basis for its legitimacy. He discussed how actions of the Senate have affected the credibility of the court.
Description
Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) discussed the importance of the Supreme Court and the basis for its legitimacy. He discussed how actions of the Senate have affected the credibility of the court.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- According to Senator Coons, why has the Supreme Court been so important for the country recently? What examples does he provide?
- What is meant when Senator Coons states the Supreme Court's "force is in their credibility as independent arbiters of the Constitution?" How is this credibility in danger?
- According to Senator Coons, why should judges not been viewed as "Trump Judges" or "Obama Judges?"
- In what ways has the actions of the Senate impacted how people view the Senate?
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Participants
Vocabulary
- Arbiters
- Constitutional
- Justice
- Legitimacy
- Nomination
- Nuclear Option
- Obstruction
- Partisanship
- Senate
- Supreme Court