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Supreme Court Justices. Back row (left to right): Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen G. Breyer, Samuel A. Alito, and Elena Kagan. Front row (left to right): Clarence.

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1 Supreme Court Justices

2 Back row (left to right): Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen G. Breyer, Samuel A. Alito, and Elena Kagan. Front row (left to right): Clarence Thomas, Antonin Scalia, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Anthony Kennedy, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg

3 Assignment: Create a power point or prezi about a Supreme Court Justice - present or former member. Information to Include: – Brief Biography of the Justice – Time line of his/her professional career include who was president during service – Landmark Cases Follow the rubric for the requirements for the power point/prezi. Include pictures!! Required number of slides: 6 to 10

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