The Legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Order Instructions

As we wrap up our course this week, you are asked to read the section of Justice, Justice, Thou Shalt Pursue that focuses on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s writing and thinking as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. As you’ll note, the text includes her opinion in several cases where she was in dissent — often powerfully — from the Court’s majority opinion.

For the DB this week, please pick one of the cases covered in this part of the text (VMI, Shelby County, Ledbetter, or Hobby Lobby) and write about it here:

1. What is the significance of the case?

2. What was Justice Ginsburg’s judgment in the case?

3. Please analyze the reasoning in her opinion and state whether you agree/disagree with it, and why.

4. Please comment broadly on the importance of well-argued dissents in Supreme Court cases. Why are they important? Beyond Justice Ginsburg, what other Justices have affected U.S. jurisprudence in important ways through their dissents?

BOOK: Can be found online here:

https://u1lib.org/book/11653374/843fe9