Is this the most powerful court of justice in the world? These men and women represent the highest judicial body in the United States and interpret the laws of the people. The Supreme Court is sometimes known informally referred to as the High Court, or by the acronym SCOTUS. The Supreme Court operates holds court one block east of the United States Capital, which is on the list of the Best Things to do in Washington DC. So with the recent announcement of possible retirement of Justice John Paul Stevens, let’s review the current Supreme Court justices and the US President that appointed them:
· John G. Roberts (Chief Justice) – Appointed by George W. Bush
· John Paul Stevens – Appointed by Gerald Ford
· Antonin Scalia – Appointed by Ronald Reagan
· Anthony Kennedy – Appointed by Ronald Reagan
· Clarence Thomas - Appointed by George H. W. Bush
· Ruth Bader Ginsburg – Appointed by William Jefferson (Bill ) Clinton
· Stephen Breyer - Appointed by William Jefferson (Bill ) Clinton
· Samuel Alito – Appointed by George W. Bush
· Sonia Sotomayor – Appointed by Barack Obama
So the next time you are looking for something to do in Washington DC – stop by and let them know your opinion.
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