Pence to Harris: Are You Going to Pack the Supreme Court?

The transcript discusses the topic of court packing in the context of the U.S. Supreme Court, with a focus on whether Joe Biden and Kamala Harris plan to add seats if elected. It includes a historical reference to Abraham Lincoln's decision during an election year and critiques the Trump administration's judicial appointments, highlighting a lack of diversity. The conversation emphasizes the importance of the American people's role in deciding the future of the Supreme Court.

What is the main concern raised about the potential actions of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris regarding the Supreme Court?

• They plan to reduce the number of seats on the Supreme Court.

• They might add more seats to the Supreme Court if Judge Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed.

• They intend to remove current justices from the Supreme Court.

• They want to abolish the Supreme Court entirely.

How many vacancies on the Supreme Court have occurred during presidential election years from George Washington to Barack Obama?

• 15

• 60

• 29

• 45

What is the significance of the number of seats on the Supreme Court mentioned in the discussion?

• The Supreme Court currently has 7 seats.

• The Supreme Court's number of seats changes every election year.

• The Supreme Court has had 9 seats for 150 years.

• The Supreme Court has always had 12 seats.

What historical example is used to illustrate the importance of letting the American people decide on Supreme Court appointments?

• Abraham Lincoln's decision not to fill a Supreme Court vacancy before an election

• Thomas Jefferson's judicial reforms

• Franklin D. Roosevelt's attempt to pack the court

• George Washington's first Supreme Court appointment

What is the critique of the Trump administration's judicial appointments?

• They have appointed too many justices from the Democratic Party.

• They have focused on appointing judges with diverse backgrounds.

• They have appointed judges who are ideologically driven and lack diversity.

• They have not appointed any judges to the Supreme Court.