Half the states have stopped making civics and government a requirement for high school. Half. Sandra Day O'Connor civicgovernmenthalf Change image and share on social
It is a measure of the framers' fear that a passing majority might find it expedient to compromise 4th Amendment values that these values were embodied in the Constitution itself. Sandra Day O'Connor 4thamendmentcompromise Change image and share on social
There was no hostility at the court when I arrived. Sandra Day O'Connor arrivecourthostility Change image and share on social
For students, understanding the separate and unique functions of each branch of government can help them understand how different kinds of government officials can help solve different kinds of problems. Sandra Day O'Connor branchfunctiongovernment share on social
It was better for me when I was joined at the court by a second woman. When I was there alone, there was too much media focus on the one woman, and the minute we got another woman, that changed. Sandra Day O'Connor changecourtfocus Change image and share on social
The members of the court were just delighted to have a ninth member - male or female. They were all kind and welcoming. Sandra Day O'Connor courtdelightfemale Change image and share on social
The destiny of the woman must be shaped to a large extent on her own conception of her spiritual imperative and her place in society. Sandra Day O'Connor conceptiondestinyextent Change image and share on social
The courts of this country should not be the places where resolution of disputes begins. They should be the places where the disputes end after alternative methods of resolving disputes have been considered and tried. Sandra Day O'Connor alternativebeginconsider share on social
The framers of the Constitution were so clear in the federalist papers and elsewhere that they felt an independent judiciary was critical to the success of the nation. Sandra Day O'Connor clearconstitutioncritical Change image and share on social
Most high courts in other nations do not have discretion, such as we enjoy, in selecting the cases that the high court reviews. Our court is virtually alone in the amount of discretion it has. Sandra Day O'Connor amountcasecourt Change image and share on social
