The Supreme Court
Purpose: To build a broader understanding of the Supreme Court by researching one of the 9 Supreme Court Justices and attempting to understand their individual frame for interpreting the law.
Instructions: Prepare a short essay on one of the following Supreme Court Justices. Your task is to include biographical information and any relevant case law decisions you believe contributed to the individual justice. This assignment will require research beyond your textbook. I have included three websites (See below) to assist you in your research.
John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice of the United States
Anthony M. Kennedy, Associate Justice
Clarence Thomas, Associate Justice
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice
Stephen G. Breyer, Associate Justice
Samuel Anthony Alito, Jr., Associate Justice
Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice
Elena Kagan, Associate Justice
Neil M. Gorsuch, Associate Justice