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¿What is the average age of retirement for US Supreme Court Justices today?

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1. How accurate was your prediction?

2. What story does the chart tell?

3. Is this good or bad news?

4. List two reasons for the trend you identified in the chart:

5. List two consequences of the trend you identified in the chart:

6. Think about the people you know who are in their late 70s and people you know in their teens. Which group makes better decisions and would make better Supreme Court Justices?

7. Write one question you have about the Supreme Court:

8. In the comments section explain whether you think that Supreme Court Justices should have a mandatory retirement age.

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Write the Supreme Court (of course you can't email them, they're old)

Supreme Court of the United States
1 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20543

Tell them what you think about a mandatory retirement age.