AXELLE JAC, HAJAR ZENOUAKI

Ruth Bader Ginsburg,

The Supreme Court or RDG?
WHAT ARE THE SUPREME COURT’S ROLES
AND WHAT WAS GINSBURG’S MINDSET AS A
JUSTICE ?
THE OUTLINE OF OUR PRESENTATION:

I)- Presentation of the Supreme Court (what, where, when,

how cases are brought, example…)

II)- Introduction of Ginsburg’s journey and her integration

in the Court (life, convictions, cases…)

WHAT WAS THE ROLE OF THE SUPREME COURT AND WHAT WAS GINSBURG’S MINDSET AS A JUSTICE?
I)PRESENTATION OF THE
SUPREME COURT?
What is the Supreme Court?

Most powerful Court of America

Guardian of American’s rights
Interpreter of the Constitution
9 Justices ( 8 associates of justice, 1 chief justice)
Last resort for those looking for justice, Sets limits
on government

WHAT WAS THE ROLE OF THE SUPREME COURT AND WHAT WAS GINSBURG’S MINDSET AS A JUSTICE?
 WHAT WAS THE ROLE OF THE SUPREME COURT AND WHAT WAS GINSBURG’S MINDSET AS A JUSTICE?

Where ?
Washington D.C

THE SUPREME When?

1789, followed 3rd article of

COURT Constitution
“judicial power of the United States,
shall be vested in one supreme Court,
and in such inferior Courts”.
THE 3° ARTICLE OF THE CONSTITUTION

How cases are brought?

1. Petition
2. Court accept or not
Only 2% of all cases asked
to be reviewed are accepted
Caricature of the Supreme Court, US.gov
One of the most famous cases:
PLESSY V. FERGUSON (1896):
Sanctionned segregation
First and current chief justice at the
Court:
• JOHN KAY WAS THE FIRST CHIEF JUSTICE OF
THE SUPREME COURT’S HISTORY

• JOHN ROBERTS IS THE CURRENT CHIEF

JUSTICE

MIRANDA V. ARIZONA (1966):

Rights have to be informer before interrogations

WHAT WAS THE ROLE OF THE SUPREME COURT AND WHAT WAS GINSBURG’S MINDSET AS A JUSTICE?
II) Introduction of Ginsburg’s journey

15TH OF MARCH 1933 IN

BROOKLYN, USA

DAUGHTER OF TWO
IMMIGRANTS

Ruth B. Ginsburg swearing in as a Justice of the United States Supreme Court,

accompanied of the president, her husband and Chief Justice William Rehnquist
VICTIM OF DISCRIMINATION administers the oath. August 10, 1993
THROUGHOUT HER CAREER

SECOND WOMAN TO INTEGRATE

THE SUPREME COURT

WHAT WAS THE ROLE OF THE SUPREME COURT AND WHAT WAS GINSBURG’S MINDSET AS A JUSTICE?
 HER CONVICTIONS AND DISCRIMINATION
CASES SHE DEFENDED

Militant for women’s rights

Religious freedom

Homosexual marriage

GINSBURGS FAMOUS QUOTES Voices of minorities in general

Protection of the environment

WHAT WAS THE ROLE OF THE SUPREME COURT AND WHAT WAS GINSBURG’S MINDSET AS A JUSTICE?
 Her integration at the Court:
ADVOCATED FOR WOMEN’S RIGHT

SHAPED GENDER EQUALITY

ENCOURAGED FEMALE REPRESENTATION

WHAT WAS THE ROLE OF THE SUPREME COURT AND WHAT WAS GINSBURG’S MINDSET AS A JUSTICE?
 WHAT WAS THE ROLE OF THE SUPREME COURT AND WHAT WAS GINSBURG’S MINDSET AS A JUSTICE?

Her position at the Court:

Nominated by President Clinton

Took her seat in 1993

called in cases regarding women’s right

 Conclusion:
Supreme Court plays major role in American justice

Respect the Constitution

complete equality for all American citizens.

WHAT WAS THE ROLE OF THE SUPREME COURT AND WHAT WAS GINSBURG’S MINDSET AS A JUSTICE?
https://www.supremecourt.gov/
https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/ourgovernment/the-judicial-branch/
https://edition.cnn.com/politics/supreme-court
https://www.nytimes.com/topic/organization/us-supreme-court