How Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Death Impacts the Supreme Court: America's Future on the Line - TLDR News

The video discusses the implications of a Supreme Court vacancy following Justice Ginsburg's death, highlighting her career and significant opinions. It explores the political ramifications of the vacancy during an election year, comparing it to past instances and considering potential outcomes and future implications for the court's ideological balance.

What was the final vote tally when Justice Ginsburg was confirmed to the Supreme Court?

• 96 in favor, 3 opposed, 1 not voting

• 90 in favor, 5 opposed, 5 not voting

• 80 in favor, 10 opposed, 10 not voting

• 85 in favor, 10 opposed, 5 not voting

Which case is considered Justice Ginsburg's most famous opinion?

• Obergefell v. Hodges

• United States v. Virginia

• Roe v. Wade

• Brown v. Board of Education

What is the potential impact of a missing justice on the Supreme Court's decisions?

• It could lead to unanimous decisions

• It might result in a string of 4-4 decisions

• It would have no impact on decisions

• It would speed up the decision-making process

What was the Republican argument for not confirming Judge Merrick Garland in 2016?

• The Senate was not in session

• The President did not have the authority

• The nominee was not qualified

• The American people should have their say in the new justice

Who is the most prominent woman on the list of potential nominees to replace Justice Ginsburg?

• Judge Sonia Sotomayor

• Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg

• Judge Amy Coney Barrett

• Judge Elena Kagan

What is the significance of the Senate and White House being controlled by the same party in 2020?

• It makes it harder to confirm a nominee

• It has no impact on the confirmation process

• It makes it easier to confirm a nominee

• It requires a unanimous vote for confirmation

What could be a defining issue in the second consecutive election cycle?

• The economy

• The makeup of the Supreme Court

• Foreign policy

• Healthcare reform