Host we get to talk about the Supreme Court history for an hour. I want to start by understanding the court today. The way our court is structured evolved, how does the chief justice in this era wield authority . What tools do they have . Elizabeth the answer to that question is in this era, as , always, the chief justice, first and foremost, is the head and steward of one of our three branches of government. I think there are some unique aspects about that job in the sense that the court is not a political branch. It was deliberately designed not to be. The chief has a difficult job, because, im sure you heard this expression. The chief is chief among equals. They cannot control the other justices. They have the power to cajole, but not control. And there are some Great Stories throughout history that illustrate that very well. Host specifically, does the chief have a role in what cases are heard, and who writes the opinions . Elizabeth those are probably two of the principal distinct
Everyone, please be seated. Good evening and thanks to Justice Ginsburg for joining us tonight. Record,oking at your Justice Ginsburg, and i noticed you have had a lot of name changes over the years. You went by ruth. Then you became professor ginsb finallyge ginsburg, and Justice Ginsburg. You have this new moniker of rbg. Can i just call you Justice Ginsburg . You can call me ruth. Georgetown law school, i know these are two institutions of which you have had long association. You are here tonight to 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment. Your career has focused on equality more broadly. You said he wished your mother could have lived in an age when mothers good is and achieve and daughters were treated equally to sons. And cherished. What do you imagine your mother would have been or done had she lived in such an age . Is it true that she marched on behalf of the 19th amendment . Whens, my mother was 18 the 19th amendment became part of the constitution. 16, she took15 and part in
Good evening and thank you to Justice Ginsburg for joining us tonight. I was looking at your record and i notice you have had a lot of name changes over the years. You were called kicky bb when you were little then ruth and then professor ginsburg and then judge ginsburg. Then finally Justice Ginsburg. Most would stop there but then you have a new moniker notorious rvg can i call you Justice Ginsburg quick. You can call me ruth. [laughter] with the Georgetown Law School thank you for being here. And to have a Long Association to celebrate the 100th anniversary your career has focused on the quality very broadly for cholesterol about the amendment you said at one point he wished your mother lived in age where women could achieve and daughters were equally to sons. And to be cherished. So is it clear for the 19th amendment quick. Yes. With that became part of the constitution and to take part in the parade. And to ask what they would have done. And my mother was one of the brightest peop
We will celebrate our dear friend Justice Ginsburg with two tributes that come from the heart perkel the first is a beautiful song cycle you are about to hear composed and performed by patrice michaels. If you can find on this wonderful cd with all the lyrics we had a performance of it here last year and its moving setting to music of the ginsburg word to add biography that touched all of our hearts. And i have the extraordinary pleasure to talk with Justice Ginsburg and one of a series that we recall conversations with our bg this book that is offered in tribute to Justice Ginsburg collects our conversations over the years and in this when i will ask her what she thought of the performance and the various biographical incident that is captured so beautifully in music i cannot wait to hear her thoughts. Ladies and gentlemen please enjoy the long your portrait of Justice Bader ginsburg in nine songs. [applause] [laughter] [applause] 2003 as the university of michigan affirmative Action
Authority. What tools do they have . Elizabeth the question is, in this era, as always, the chief justice, first and foremost, is the head and steward of one of our three branches of government. I think there are some unique aspects about that job, in the sense that the court is not a political branch. It was deliberately designed not to be. The chief has a difficult job, because im sure you have had heard this expression. He is they are the chief among equals. They cannot control the other justices. They have the power to cajole, but not control. And there are some Great Stories throughout history that illustrate that as well. Host specifically, does the chief have a role in what cases are heard, and who writes the opinions . Elizabeth those are probably two of the principal distinctions of the chief justice. They preside over which cases to take, and it is a small number of cases the court actually takes and heres out of the numbers that are petitioned. Its under 10 . Some they have