Supreme Court Nomination
Posted on 26 May 2009
Hopefully today you were able to find a minute to discuss the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. As a political science major, I never miss an opportunity to talk about government (even if we were studying Greek art and architecture today!). If confirmed, Sotomayor would be the first Hispanic and third woman to serve our country in this role. The nomination is a perfect time to discuss or review the confirmation process and the major issues that will be debated over the coming weeks. I have compiled a few resources for classroom activities that could range from a brief overview to a multi-class examination of this topic.
For a collection of consistently updated news articles check out:
- The New York Times Supreme Court Topics Page
- CNN In-Depth Coverage Page
- The News Hour with Jim Lehrer (also be sure to check out their suggestions for using these articles in class on the right hand column)
For some lesson plans check out resources from the New York Times and PBS.
- A Supreme Struggle: Examining the Ramifications of a Supreme Court Justice Nomination Battle on the Republican Party (New York Times)
- The Supremes: Examining the Current Supreme Court (New York Times)
- Senate Judiciary Committee Confirmation Simulation (PBS)
The Supreme Court also maintains their own website.
Finally, I love a good crossword puzzle. Check out the New York Times crossword titled The American Judicial System.
As if there wasn’t enough to talk about in the final weeks of school!
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