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

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

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Social Studies

11th Grade - University

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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.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

The economy

The makeup of the Supreme Court

Foreign policy

Healthcare reform