Sonia Sotomayor: Key Facts and Achievements

The video highlights the life and achievements of Sonia Sotomayor, focusing on her journey from the Bronx to becoming the first Latina Supreme Court Justice. It covers her education at Princeton and Yale, her early career as a district attorney, and her judicial appointments, culminating in her historic nomination by President Barack Obama.

Where was Sonia Sotomayor born?

• Brooklyn, New York

• Bronx, New York

• Queens, New York

• Manhattan, New York

Which TV show inspired Sonia Sotomayor to pursue a career in law?

• Law & Order

• Perry Mason

• Matlock

• The Practice

From which university did Sonia Sotomayor earn her Bachelor of Arts degree?

• Columbia University

• Harvard University

• Yale University

• Princeton University

What degree did Sonia Sotomayor earn from Yale Law School?

• Bachelor of Laws

• Master of Laws

• Juris Doctor

• Doctor of Philosophy

What role did Sonia Sotomayor hold in the New York County District Attorney's Office?

• Public Defender

• Chief Prosecutor

• Legal Advisor

• Assistant District Attorney

Who nominated Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. District Court in New York?

• President George H.W. Bush

• President Bill Clinton

• President George W. Bush

• President Ronald Reagan

What was Sonia Sotomayor's historic achievement in the Southern District of New York?

• First female judge

• First Hispanic federal judge

• Youngest judge ever

• First African American judge

Which U.S. President nominated Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court?

• President Barack Obama

• President Bill Clinton

• President George W. Bush

• President Donald Trump

What significant milestone did Sonia Sotomayor achieve upon her Supreme Court appointment?

• First female justice

• First Hispanic justice

• First African American justice

• First Asian American justice

In what year did Sonia Sotomayor become an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court?

• 2011

• 2010

• 2009

• 2008