Summary
The Supreme Court kicks off its first day of the term with fresh arguments and a new face. This as the public's trust in the institution hits a historic low. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal and Josh Gerstein of Politico joined Judy Woodruff to discuss what's to come in the term. For a transcript of this story, click here.
Five Facts
- Who is interviewed in this story, and what are their backgrounds?
- What are some of the cases that the Supreme Court might take up this term?
- When did public polling on the Supreme Court start to show deep distrust?
- Why did this drop in public confidence occur, according to this story?
- How might cases heard this term impact life in the U.S.?
Focus Questions
What do you think is the most important case in front of the court this term, and why?
Media literacy: Who else would you want to hear from to understand who might be impacted by decisions of the court this term?
For More
What students can do: What do Supreme Court arguments actually look and sound like? You can get a better sense of the procedure from reading this article and listening to some of the arguments below from today's session on voting rights and veterans' benefits. After listening, write down one thing that surprised you about the way Supreme Court cases are heard.
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