Round 9: Tossup 6
In the 2025 book Listening to the Law, this person defends textualism and originalism. In the majority opinion for Trump v. CASA, this judge wrote that lower-court judges cannot issue universal injunctions to block executive orders. This member of the People of Praise and former Notre Dame professor joined a majority of former Federalist Society members in the opinion for (*) Dobbs v. Jackson. Unlike that of Merrick Garland, the contentious nomination of this Trump appointee was confirmed in an election year. For 10 points, what successor of Ruth Bader Ginsburg became the fifth woman appointed to the Supreme Court in 2020? ■END■
ANSWER: Amy Coney Barrett [or ACB]
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= Average correct buzzpoint
Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Buzzpoint | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Tidwell | Merrol Hyde A | USN B | 47 | 15 |
| Charlotte Mikos | Harpeth Hall | Merrol Hyde B | 52 | 15 |
| Khoa Ta | Owensboro | USN C | 62 | 10 |
| Jackson Green | USN A | Franklin Road Academy | 80 | -5 |
| Randy Cooper | Franklin Road Academy | USN A | 101 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | Conv. % | Power % | Neg % | Avg. Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rube Goldberg XIX | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 16 | 50% | 6% | 25% | 90.00 |
| SHOW-ME Four Nationwide HS | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 5 | 80% | 40% | 40% | 57.25 |
| SPOOKY IX | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 5 | 80% | 40% | 20% | 65.50 |