Biden Picks Ketanji Brown Jackson As Historic Supreme Court Nominee

Biden Picks Ketanji Brown Jackson As Historic Supreme Court Nominee

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Ketanji Brown Jackson has been nominated as the first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. Her background includes serving on the federal appeals court and working as a public defender. President Biden's decision process involved interviews with multiple candidates, and he ultimately chose Jackson. Key members of Congress were notified, and efforts are underway to gain support for her confirmation.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant role did the nominee play during her time at Harvard Law School?

She led protests against a Confederate flag display.

She was the president of the student body.

She founded a legal aid society.

She was a teaching assistant for constitutional law.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which court did the nominee serve on before her Supreme Court nomination?

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

The Federal Circuit Court

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

The District of Columbia Circuit Court

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a key factor in the President's decision to nominate this candidate?

Her extensive experience in corporate law

Her background as a public defender

Her work in environmental law

Her previous political career

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was one of the other candidates considered for the Supreme Court nomination?

Justice Elena Kagan

Justice Sonia Sotomayor

Judge J. Michelle Childs

Judge Merrick Garland

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which political figure played a significant role in influencing the President's nomination decision?

Senator Bernie Sanders

Senator Mitch McConnell

Speaker Nancy Pelosi

Representative Jim Clyburn