Sandra Day O'Connor

Sandra Day O'Connor

Period 1

On September 25, 1918, Sandra Day O'Connor became the first woman to serve as an associate justice on the Supreme Court of the United States.

Sandra was born on March 26, 1930, in El Paso Texas. In 1952, she earned a law degree from Stanford University.

Before joining the Supreme Court, Sandra had a private law practice in Phoenix, Arizona. She was also a member of the Arizona Senate, a Supreme Court judge in Phoenix, and a judge on the Arizona Court of Appeals.

Multiple Choice

O' Connor became the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court on __________________ 25, 1918.

• September

• October

• March

Multiple Choice

O'Connor was born on _______ 26, 190

• March

• April

• June

Multiple Choice

Sandra was born in ___________, Texas.

• Houston

• Dallas

• El Paso

Multiple Choice

O'Connor was born in the state of _______________.

• Texas

• Mississippi

• Ohio

Multiple Choice

In 1952, O'Connor received a law degree from _____________ University.

• West Virginia

• Stanford

• Pittsburgh

Multiple Choice

Sandra O'Connor was a judge on the Arizona Court of ___________.

• Fun

• Appeals

• Friends

Multiple Choice

O'Connor was a member of the ______________ Senate.

• Arizona

• Pennsylvania

• Maryland

The Supreme Court is the guardian of the United States Constitution. As one of the nine justices, Sandra Day O'Connor has the power to overrule an act of Congress.

Also, she can overrule the President of the United States, or a state or federal law. The Supreme Court can do this if they find that the law does not agree with an part of the Constitution.

Multiple Choice

The Supreme Court is the _________ of the U.S Constitution.

• guardian

• enemy

• friend

As a member of the highest court in the country, Justice O'Connor hears cases from state or federal courts when one of the parties is not satisfied with the decision.

She was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan, and accepted by the Senate. Justice O'Connor may serve on the Supreme Court until she resigns or until she dies.

Since the Supreme Court Justices cannot be fired, Justice O'Connor is not subject to the pressure of having to agree with the President or with Congress.

Multiple Choice

Sandra was nominated to the court by President ____________.

• Bush

• Obama

• Reagan