Tanya Chutkan

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/tanya-chutkan

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Tanya Chutkan born?July 5, 1962
2. What is the appointed to u.s. district court for the district of columbia?2014 by President Barack Obama
3. What is the judicial role?United States District Judge
4. Who is Tanya Chutkan?Tanya Chutkan is a federal judge who helps make big decisions in America. She works for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
5. When did she become a judge?She was appointed to the federal court in 2014 by President Barack Obama.

Judiciary: The system of courts and judges that interprets and applies laws.
Judicial Independence: The principle that judges should be free from improper influence or pressure when making decisions.
Due Process: Fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement.