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The two most recent additions to the Supreme Court are Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan.
Justice Sotomayor
Justice Sonia Sotomayor was sworn-in on Saturday, August 8, 2009. She is the first justice whose Judicial Oath of Office was televised (she also took a Constitutional Oath in private). Justice Sotomayor is also the first Latina or Hispanic person to serve on the US Supreme Court.
Justice Sotomayor replaced David Souter, who retired in June 2009.
Justice Kagan
President Obama nominated US Solicitor General Elena Kagan on May 9, 2010, to succeed Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, who retired from the Court on June 29. The Senate Judiciary Committee recommended Kagan's by a vote of 13-6; she was confirmed by a full Senate vote of 63-37 on Thursday, August 5, 2010, and sworn in on Saturday, August 7, 2010.
Kagan, who is the fourth woman to join the US Supreme Court, also increased the female census on the bench to three for the first time in history.
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What two powers does the Legislative branch have over the Judicial branch?
I would argue that the Legislative branch has at least two important powers over the judicial branch: 1) the ability to approve or reject presidential nominations for judicial office; 2) the power of impeachment over federal judges and justices.
What powers does the judicial branch have over the legislated branches?
I would argue that the Legislative branch has at least two important powers over the judicial branch: 1) the ability to approve or reject presidential nominations for judicial office; 2) the power of impeachment over federal judges and justices.
What two features of the federal judiciary guarantee their independence?
Judges and justices of the Judicial Branch are appointed, not elected.Their term of office is for life, provided they don't commit an impeachable offense.
What two current US Supreme Court justices were appointed by President Ronald Reagan?
Antonin Scalia (1986) Anthony Kennedy (1988)
How long do justices stay justices?
they stay in office for two days.
How can the president check and balance the power of the two other branches of government?
The President can veto bills passed by Congress, thus checking the Legislative Branch. The President checks the judicial branch by appointing Supreme Court justices.
What is the background of a typical Supreme Court justice?
Historically, Supreme Court justices have typically been white, protestant males from upper-middle to upper class backgrounds. All Supreme Court justices so far have been licensed attorneys, although not all had law degrees, particularly in the 18th and 19th centuries. This profile is gradually changing. The current Court seats six men and three women; and two justices are considered ethnic minorities for demographic purposes. None of the current justices is protestant: six are Roman Catholic and three are Jewish. Some of the justices come from family backgrounds of modest means.
What part of the judicial system best completes the bubble labeled in the diagram?
the us supreme court
How many of the 9 justices is a Freemason?
Two
How many us supreme court justices have been appointed by democratic presidents?
On the current court, four were appointed by Democrats. Clinton appointed Ginsburg and Breyer; Obama appointed Sotomayer and Kagan.
What are the two capitals in Bolivia?
'Sucre' and 'La Paz', Sucre is home to the judicial brand of the government (making it the constitutional capital), and La Paz is where the President and congress are stationed (the administrative capital).
What checks do the other two branches of governments have on the judicial branch?
The Executive Branch (or, in particular, the president) appoints the Supreme Court Justices to their position. For the Legislative Branch: If the Supreme Court were to rule some act as "unconstitutional", the Legislature has the ability to create an amendment to the constitution.
