Sonia Sotomayor

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/sonia-sotomayor

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1. When was Sonia Sotomayor born?June 25, 1954
2. Where was Sonia Sotomayor born?The Bronx, New York City, New York
3. What is the nominated to supreme court?May 26, 2009, by President Barack Obama
4. What is the confirmed to supreme court?August 8, 2009
5. Who is Sonia Sotomayor?Sonia Sotomayor is a judge on the United States Supreme Court. She is the first Hispanic person to serve on the highest court in the country.
6. Where did she grow up?She grew up in the Bronx, New York, with parents from Puerto Rico. Her family taught her to be strong and smart.

Jurisprudence: The theory or philosophy of law; the study of law and legal reasoning.
Dissent: A judge's formal disagreement with the decision of the majority of judges in a court.
Associate Justice: A judge on the Supreme Court who works alongside the Chief Justice, holding equal voting power.
Criminal Justice Reform: Efforts to improve the fairness, effectiveness, and equity of the legal system for criminal offenses.