Ruth Bader Ginsburg Expected To Lie In Repose For 2 Days At High Court

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Expected To Lie In Repose For 2 Days At High Court

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg will lie in repose for two days at the Supreme Court, an unusually long period due to expected large crowds. A ceremony inside the court is anticipated, followed by an outdoor viewing. Ginsburg, who served as a Supreme Court Justice for 27 years, passed away after battling cancer. As the longest-serving Jewish justice, her burial is postponed due to Rosh Hashanah, aligning with Jewish customs to delay burials during major holidays.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is Ruth Bader Ginsburg lying in repose for an extended period?

To honor a special request from her family

To allow for a longer mourning period

Due to expected large crowds

Because of a delay in burial arrangements

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30 sec • 1 pt

What is the sequence of events planned for Ginsburg's memorial?

An outdoor viewing followed by an indoor ceremony

An indoor ceremony followed by an outdoor viewing

A public viewing followed by a private burial

A private ceremony followed by a public viewing

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long did Ruth Bader Ginsburg serve as a Supreme Court Justice?

20 years

25 years

30 years

27 years

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What Jewish custom is typically followed for burials?

Burial after a year

Burial within a day or two

Burial within a week

Burial after a month

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30 sec • 1 pt

Why was Ginsburg's burial postponed?

Due to family requests

Because of Rosh Hashanah

For legal reasons

To accommodate public viewing