The First Cowgirl: Jon Stewart Interviews Justice O'Connor

In this Daily Show clip, Jon Stewart interviews former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Justice O'Connor was the first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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What is the primary cause of public criticism of judges, according to Justice O’Connor?
What project has Justice O'Connor become involved with since retiring from the Supreme Court?
What does Jon Stewart mean when he says O’Connor would not be suitable for the Supreme Court today? Do you agree?
What order do Supreme Court justices follow when discussing cases?
Why does Stewart call O’Connor the “swing vote”? Why do you think she resents this label?
Why must justices on the Supreme Court learn to “disagree agreeably?”
In O'Connor's experience, how did the Bush v. Gore case reflect the changing context of judicial decision making?

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