Biden's First Year Judicial Appointments
Critical Analysis
According to the data from the table above, what percent of current Court of Appeals judges are Biden appointees?
According to the data from the table above, how many district court judge vacancies are there currently?
According to the data from the table above, what president appointed the highest percent of all current federal District Court judges?
What story does the table above tell about the current makeup of the federal courts?
What explains why there are so many more current district court judges appointed by Obama than by Trump?
Explain why the number of judges on the district and appeals courts appointed by each party is so close?
Explain how the Democrats losing control of the Senate in the upcoming midterm elections would impact Joe Biden’s ability to add more judges to the federal courts?
How many members of the current Supreme Court of the United States, were named by each of the presidents listed in the table above. (see chart below*)
Ronald Reagan became president on January 20, 1981. He passed away on June 5, 2004. How many judges currently serving on federal Court of Appeals are Reagan appointees?
A wise woman once said that because of the judiciary a president’s legacy lasts well beyond their term in office. Based on the data from the table above, would you say she is correct?
Learning Extension
Read about the impact of Joe Biden’s first year judicial appointments (with pictures!!!!!)
Action Extension
Contact the President and let him know what you think about his judicial appointments so far.