Faculty First Year Seminars 197LEG1 - Picking a U.S. Supreme Court J
Fall
2016
01
1.00
Paul Collins
TU 10:00AM 10:50AM
UMass Amherst
81189
vacancy created by the death of Justice Scalia as a case study. Students will consider the normative implications of selecting
a judge who is granted life tenure and what qualities we should look for in a judge. In addition, we will delve into the
confirmation process, including selection by the president, hearings in the Senate Judiciary Committee, the role of interest
groups and the media, and confirmation in the Senate.
a judge who is granted life tenure and what qualities we should look for in a judge. In addition, we will delve into the
confirmation process, including selection by the president, hearings in the Senate Judiciary Committee, the role of interest
groups and the media, and confirmation in the Senate.
Freshmen Only