Supreme Court Nomination

Background

• Judicial Branch of the Government
• Highest court in the land.
• 9 Justices
• Appointed by President

Justice Scalia

• Born in March 11, 1936. Died February 12, 2016.
• Appointed by Reagan in 1986
• Constituaionalist and Conservitve

Republican response to Nomination

• Vowed to deny holding confirmations of Obama nominee.
• Think that nomination should come after election. Voter should decide next justice.
• President is lame duck. They argue the president does not have appointment power in last year.

President Obama response

• Reblicans using flawed logic
• Constitutional right to apoint
• lame duck refrers to months after election

Where we are now

• With the court at an even number we could have rulings end in 4-4 tie
• If tie is reached lower court ruling stays
• What do you think? Should Obama appoint a new justice?