Fact-Check Article: Supreme Court Justices Ratings Claim
What We Know
The claim presents a list of ratings for current Supreme Court Justices, assigning numerical scores to each based on unspecified criteria. The justices mentioned are:
- Sonia Sotomayor: 94/100
- Ketanji Brown Jackson: 92/100
- Samuel A. Alito Jr.: 90/100
- John G. Roberts Jr.: 88/100
- Brett M. Kavanaugh: 88/100
- Neil M. Gorsuch: 86/100
- Elena Kagan: 84/100
- Amy Coney Barrett: 80/100
- Clarence Thomas: 78/100
As of October 2023, the current members of the Supreme Court include Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Samuel A. Alito Jr., John G. Roberts Jr., Brett M. Kavanaugh, Neil M. Gorsuch, Elena Kagan, Amy Coney Barrett, and Clarence Thomas. Each justice has a distinct background and has been appointed by different presidents over the years (Current Members, The Current Supreme Court - Constitutional Law).
Analysis
The claim lacks a clear source or methodology for how the ratings were determined. Without a credible source or context, it is impossible to verify the accuracy of these scores. The Supreme Court does not officially rate its justices in this manner, and the criteria for such ratings are not specified in the claim.
The justices' qualifications and backgrounds are well-documented. For instance, Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson are noted for their significant legal careers and contributions to the judiciary (Current Members, The Current Supreme Court - Constitutional Law). However, the claim does not provide any evidence or criteria that would justify the numerical ratings assigned to each justice.
Additionally, the sources available do not support the claim. They primarily focus on biographical information and the current composition of the Supreme Court, rather than any evaluative ratings (Circuit Assignments, 2024 -2025 Supreme Court Highlights). The absence of a reputable source or study that provides these ratings raises concerns about the reliability of the claim.
Conclusion
Verdict: Unverified
The claim regarding the ratings of Supreme Court Justices is unverified due to a lack of credible sources, methodology, and context. Without evidence to support these scores, it remains an unsupported assertion.
Sources
- Current Members
- The Current Supreme Court - Constitutional Law
- Circuit Assignments - Supreme Court of the United States
- 2024 -2025 Supreme Court Highlights - University of Cincinnati
- The Supreme Court: Current Justices
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