The Standard Deviants present energetic lessons on the U.S. judicial system, discussing its origin, its three branches, its power of judicial review, Supreme Court hearings, Supreme Court selection, and the deciding of Supreme Court cases.
Contains a collection of 300 quotes by Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg that are taken from interviews, speeches, court opinions, dissents, and other sources from her career as a lawyer and justice on the Supreme Court.
"Natural law, as a school of jurisprudence or a means to decide or consider legal cases, is considered by some as nothing more than an emotive reminiscence and by others as a foundational system upon which legal reasoning must depend"--Provided by publisher.
Biography of Sandra Day O'Connor, who challenged gender stereotypes by becoming the first female majority leader in the Arizona State Senate, and then the first female associate justice on the United States Supreme Court.
Publisher Annotation: Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, is an inspiration and role model to children of all ages. Award-winning author Carole Boston Weatherford tells her story of perseverance, dignity, and honor in this uplifting picture book biography filled with colorful and dynamic illustrations from Ashley Evans.
"Ruth Bader Ginsburg became the second woman ever to serve as a judge on the Supreme Court of the United States. Before she fought for equal rights and made history, Ruth was a curious kid who loved to read about strong women who were making important changes"--Provided by publisher.
