Weekly News HW (July 15)
YOU PICKED UP ON A VERY CONTROVERSIAL POINT IN THIS CONFIRMATION HEARING.
IS THERE A COURT SIMILAR TO THE US SUPREME COURT IN BRAZIL? IF YES, HOW ARE ITS MEMBERS CHOSEN?
“Sotomayor Differs With Obama On ‘Empathy’ Issue”
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106569335
What do you think that Obama’s statement means ( “he said that in a certain percentage of judicial decisions, “the critical ingredient is supplied by what is in the judge’s heart.”)?
As we can read in the report, she said that “judges can’t rely on what’s in their heart. … It’s not the heart that compels conclusions in cases, it’s the law.” Do you agree with her statement?
Vocabulary
Confirmation Hearing: Noun - a hearing held by the U.S. senate to gather information on which to approve or reject candidates for high federal office that are nominated by the president.
Vocabulary by www.babylon.com
