Lecture on Supreme Court Appointments and Voting Rights

These flashcards cover key concepts from the lecture regarding Supreme Court appointments, voting rights, and historical legal precedents.

What must happen for a presidential nominee to become a Supreme Court justice?

They must be confirmed by the Senate.

How long do Supreme Court justices serve?

For life.

What is the process to impeach a Supreme Court justice?

The House votes on articles of impeachment, then the Senate holds a trial.

Which amendment guarantees the right to vote regardless of race or color?

The Fifteenth Amendment.

What is a poll tax?

A tax that must be paid in order to vote, often used to restrict voting rights.

What was the significance of the ruling in Brown v. Board of Education?

It declared that separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.

What year was the Fifteenth Amendment ratified?

1870.

What are the three main components of the Fourteenth Amendment?

Equal protection under the laws, birthright citizenship, and due process.

What are 'black codes'?

Laws passed in the south to restrict the rights of African Americans after the Civil War.

What does the term 'recuse' mean in the context of a Supreme Court justice?

To remove oneself from a case due to a conflict of interest.

Why do Supreme Court justices often have long tenures?

They are appointed for life and rarely get impeached.