The concept of senatorial courtesy refers to which of the following?
A. The Senate approving judges only if they belong to the same party that controls the Senate
B. The practice of allowing senators to have the exclusive right to nominate candidates for the federal district courts in the state
C. The practice of allowing members of the House to participate in the nomination process
D. The practice of allowing senators to veto candidates for federal district courts in their state
E. The Senate's deferring to the president and routinely approving his or her nominee
Answer: D
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