https://padlet.com/camryn_pierce/xfqn4ej5bzm9 Made with swagger en-us 2018-01-21 20:16:25 UTC 2018-01-21 20:23:49 UTC hello@padlet.com camryn_pierce https://padlet.com/camryn_pierce/xfqn4ej5bzm9/wish/223146531 There is little question that U.S. Supreme Court decisions have wide-ranging impact on people throughout the country. The justices are not elected, nor are they accountable to anyone, just to the law. Supreme Court justices may keep their jobs for life, unless they are impeached, which is very, very rare. Lifetime appointments to the Court are designed to ensure a fair and impartial judiciary. Given these factors, there is much debate and discussion about who should be appointed to the Court.]]> 2018-01-21 20:21:47 UTC https://padlet.com/camryn_pierce/xfqn4ej5bzm9/wish/223146531 camryn_pierce https://padlet.com/camryn_pierce/xfqn4ej5bzm9/wish/223146598 Supreme Court justices will hear the most difficult and divisive legal issues in the country. Presidents typically want to nominate someone with extraordinary personal integrity and professional expertise. All Supreme Court justices, as well as everyone ever nominated to the Court, have been trained as lawyers and demonstrate thorough understanding of the law. Some presidents want justices with extensive experience as a judge, while others might want justices who have more experience prosecuting criminals or dealing with Americans’ everyday concerns. Presidents want nominees who are intelligent, with an excellent education and training, including outstanding oral and written communication skills.]]> 2018-01-21 20:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/camryn_pierce/xfqn4ej5bzm9/wish/223146598 camryn_pierce https://padlet.com/camryn_pierce/xfqn4ej5bzm9/wish/223146706 The justices must decide how to determine what the text of the Constitution means when the words are unclear. Many portions of the Constitution are written using very general language. When justices are reviewing cases, how can they decide what “cruel and unusual punishment” (from the Eighth Amendment) or “unreasonable search and seizure” (from the Fourth Amendment) means today? Two major influences on the decisions justices make are precedents and judicial philosophy.]]> 2018-01-21 20:23:29 UTC https://padlet.com/camryn_pierce/xfqn4ej5bzm9/wish/223146706