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Appointments
Elections
Criticisms of both Systems
Supreme Court History
Fun Facts about Judges
100
This degree is NOT required for a Supreme Court Justice
What is a Juris Doctorate
100
New York state method of electing judicial candidates based on party lines
What are partisan elections
100
The two main criticisms of the judicial appointment process
What are timing and politics
100
This establishes the judicial branch of the US government
What is Article III of the Constitution
100
This well known Supreme Court Justice never went to law school
Who is Thurgood Marshall
200
Other than the President, these members of the Government can also send nominations to the Senate Judiciary Committee
What is Congress
200
These rules govern all judicial conduct during campaigns
What is Cannon Five of New York's Rules Governing Judicial Conduct
200
Many believe this committee's process takes up too much time in the judicial appointment process
What is the Senate Judiciary Committee
200
Interestingly, the constitution does not stipulate this number in regards to the Supreme Court
What are the number of sitting justices on the Supreme Court
200
This local judge played D-1 football and turned down a contract with the Cleveland Browns to go to Law School
Who is Judge Cherundolo
300
The nomination, hearing, follow-up, confirmation, and official appointment make up this
What are the five steps of the appointment process
300
New York has some of the most restrictive rules in the nation regarding this aspect of a judicial campaign
What is campaign financing
300
This type of campaign can cost upwards of 100,000 to run successfully.
What is a New York Supreme Court Judicial Seat
300
Before Congress established THIS court in 1891, the Supreme Court heard all appeals from all federal district courts.
What is the US Court of Appeals
300
This sitting Justice is the first appointed hispanic
Who is Sonia Sotomayor
400
This type of federal judge is not appointed by the President nor is subject to Congressional approval
What are Federal Magistrate Judges
400
This type of election allows incumbent judges to run, not with party lines, but rather with an up or down vote for an additional term in office.
What are retention elections
400
Many argue these individuals elect judicial candidates, as opposed to the people
Who are party bosses
400
1790- was the first time that this body met
What is the Supreme Court
400
This Supreme Court Judge name might lead you to believe he had "smart paws."
Who is Justice Billings Learned Hand
500
This step in the appoint process provides the senate judiciary committee insight into a nominee's perspective on important issues
What is a hearing
500
New York Board of Elections v. Lopez Torres
What is the Supreme Court case concerning a constitutional challenge against New York State judicial elections
500
These types of functions defeat the purpose of annonymity in campaign finance rules
What are campaign fundraising events.
500
This strategic move by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt allowed him to push through much of his New Deal legistion
What is court packing
500
This Supreme Court justice was once accused of making unwelcomed sexual comments to a staff attorney at the EEOC.
Who is Justice Clarence Thomas