Judge Jackson's Supreme Court Insights

The transcript discusses Judge Katanji Brown Jackson's qualifications for the Supreme Court, highlighting her educational and judicial experience. It provides historical context on the diversity of Supreme Court nominations and the evolution of confirmation hearings. Judge Jackson's unique experience as a defense counsel is emphasized, along with her personal acknowledgments to family and mentors.

What was the significance of Judge Katanji Brown Jackson's African name given by her parents?

• It was chosen randomly without any specific meaning.

• It was a name passed down through generations.

• It represented their pride in heritage and hope for the future.

• It was a common name in their community.

What did Judge Jackson's parents do for a living?

• They were doctors.

• They were business owners.

• They were lawyers.

• They were public school teachers.

What was the composition of the Supreme Court for its first 127 years?

• It was predominantly white Christian men.

• It was composed of only Jewish members.

• It was diverse with members from various backgrounds.

• It included women and people of color from the start.

How many Supreme Court justices did not graduate from law school?

• Only 49 were law school graduates.

• Only 10 did not graduate.

• All of them graduated from law school.

• Most of them did not graduate.

Why were Supreme Court confirmation hearings introduced?

• To involve the public in the decision-making process.

• To make the process faster and more efficient.

• To allow senators to ask questions of the first Jewish nominee.

• To ensure nominees had law degrees.

What was the reason for the routine nature of confirmation hearings in the television age?

• To make the process more formal.

• To ensure transparency in the process.

• To involve the public in the hearings.

• To allow senators to be on TV.

What unique experience does Judge Jackson bring to the Supreme Court?

• She has served as a federal public defender.

• She has only worked in private law firms.

• She has been a senator before.

• She has no prior judicial experience.

What is one of the key differences between Judge Jackson and other current Supreme Court justices?

• She has only worked in academia.

• She has no experience in federal appeals courts.

• She has served as a defense counsel for criminal defendants.

• She has never worked in a courtroom.

Who did Judge Jackson thank for their support in her opening statement?

• Her previous clients.

• The senators present at the hearing.

• Her family and mentors.

• Her colleagues at Harvard.

What did Judge Jackson hope her daughters learned from her career journey?

• That hard work and determination can lead to success.

• That they should avoid a career in law.

• That they should prioritize family over career.

• That balancing career and family is impossible.