Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing
Wednesday, October 19, 2011, in Room E346
Click here for the 2011 Overview.
In our mock hearing, you will play one of four roles -- a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, a SCOTUS nominee, a member of the media, or a presidential aide responsible for assisting the nominee through the confirmation process. Our mock hearing will focus almost exclusively on issues involving federalism.
More information will be provided in class. For now, consider which role you would like to play and become familiar with the process by watching some interesting videos:
- Segments of John Roberts' Confirmation Hearing
- The Daily Show -- White Men Can't Judge, Sonia Sotomayor Hearing
- Notorious Confirmation Hearings
Use this link to learn more about the confirmation process -- U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee & SCOTUS Nominations.
Here's an introduction to the Senate Judiciary Committee members. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) serves on this important committee.
C-SPAN Confirmation Hearings
Senate Judiciary Committee Vote on Nomination of John Roberts
John Roberts -- Day 3 -- helpful topics
John Roberts -- Day 4 -- helpful topics
The Supreme Court Appointment Process