An Unlikely Friendship: Ruth Bader Ginsburg And Antonin Scalia

An Unlikely Friendship: Ruth Bader Ginsburg And Antonin Scalia

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The transcript discusses the unique friendship between late Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Despite their differing political views, with Scalia being a conservative and Ginsburg a liberal, they shared a deep friendship, a love for opera, and a respect for the law. A story shared by one of Scalia's sons highlights this bond, recounting how Scalia once brought roses to Ginsburg for her birthday, raising questions about whether such gestures influenced their professional relationship.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which president appointed Justice Scalia to the Supreme Court?

President Clinton

President Reagan

President Bush

President Obama

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What shared interest helped bond Justices Scalia and Ginsburg?

Gardening

Cooking

Opera

Painting

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many years did Scalia and Ginsburg serve together on the Supreme Court?

25 years

23 years

20 years

15 years

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Scalia plan to give Ginsburg for her birthday?

A concert ticket

A book

A painting

Two dozen roses

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who shared the story about Scalia's act of kindness towards Ginsburg?

One of Scalia's sons

A journalist

A law professor

A fellow justice