Who Was Ruth Bader Ginsburg? Chapters 6 & 7

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Who was the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court?

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Sandra Day O'Connor

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Did Ruth Bader Ginsburg argue that only men were the breadwinners of the family?

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False

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Did the justices constantly interrupt Ruth during her arguments about the case?

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False

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What did President Jimmy Carter notice about the federal courts?

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There was a problem with the federal courts being highly male-dominated (97 men and only one female judge).

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What hurdle stood in the way of Ruth becoming a Supreme Court Justice?

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The Senate confirming her nomination.

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What was Ruth Bader Ginsburg's role in advocating for gender equality?

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She was a leading figure in the fight for women's rights and gender equality, arguing several landmark cases before the Supreme Court.

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What significant case did Ruth Bader Ginsburg argue that helped advance women's rights?

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Frontiero v. Richardson (1973), which challenged gender discrimination in military benefits.

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What was the significance of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's appointment to the Supreme Court?

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She was the second woman ever appointed to the Supreme Court, breaking gender barriers and influencing legal decisions on gender equality.

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How did Ruth Bader Ginsburg's early career influence her later work on the Supreme Court?

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Her experiences as a law professor and her advocacy work shaped her understanding of gender discrimination and informed her judicial philosophy.

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What was one of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's notable opinions as a Supreme Court Justice?

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Her dissent in Shelby County v. Holder (2013), which argued against the weakening of the Voting Rights Act.