President Bush would leave the Supreme Court looking less like America and more like an old boys club.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Removing certain justices would make the court more representative of the country.
- In plain terms
- A change in appointments would reduce the court's resemblance to an elite group.
- What can you take from it?
- Court composition affects how well it mirrors society.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does fairness look like?
- Who should decide?
Another view
The court is meant to be independent, not a mirror of public opinion.
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