Biden Appointing More Black Women Judges Than Any Other President

Biden Appointing More Black Women Judges Than Any Other President

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The video discusses the attention on the Supreme Court and President Biden's efforts to diversify the federal courts by appointing more people of color and women, particularly Black women. Ebony M Scott's confirmation as the 12th Black woman on the federal court under Biden is highlighted. The importance of diverse perspectives in the judiciary is emphasized, along with the challenges and future goals for achieving greater diversity.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has President Biden been focusing on in his judicial appointments?

Increasing the number of male judges

Diversifying the federal courts with more women and people of color

Reducing the number of judges overall

Appointing more judges from the same background

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to have diverse perspectives in the judiciary?

To ensure decisions align with constitutional principles

To maintain the status quo

To increase the number of judges

To reduce the number of court cases

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of the federal bench has historically been Black women?

50%

25%

10%

Less than 2%

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What historic nomination is President Biden poised to make?

First Hispanic woman to the Supreme Court

First Asian man to the Supreme Court

First Native American to the Supreme Court

First Black woman to the United States Supreme Court

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does increasing diversity in the courts impact the justice system?

It brings more diversity of opinions and improves justice

It complicates legal proceedings

It reduces the number of cases heard

It makes the system less efficient