CURRENT USSC Flashcards
1
Q
Who are the conservative judges
A
Roberts
Thomas
Alito
Gorsuch
Kavanaugh
Barrett
2
Q
Who are the liberal judges
A
Sotomayor
Kagan
Jackson
3
Q
What way did Anthony Kennedy Swing
A
He acted as the Swing vote
Conservative on issues - Gun control, campaign finance
Liberal - lgbt, affirmative action, abortion
4
Q
What is the current ideology in the ussc
A
currently 6-3 in favour of conservatives
5
Q
Who is the only hispanic in history to be on USSC
A
Sotomayor
6
Q
What did ted Cruz say about biden wanting to appoint the first ever black woman into USSC
A
“racial discrimination”
7
Q
Can the court take hearing if not all 9 members are present
A
Yes
But if draw the ruling of the lower court stands
