This lecture launcher utilizes the issues of the potential appointment of a new U.S. Supreme Court justice prior to the November presidential election. The main question is how will the appointment of a new U.S. Supreme Court justice impact social structures? The discussion questions are:

1) How will the appointment of a new U.S. Supreme Court justice impact social structures in the U.S.?

2) Which social policies in the U.S. will be impacted by the appointment of a new U.S. Supreme Court justice?