senatorial courtesy
What will be an ideal response?
An unwritten tradition whereby nominations for state-level federal judicial posts are usually not confirmed if they are opposed by a senator of the president's party from the state in which the nominee will serve. The tradition also applies to courts of appeals when there is opposition from a senator of the president's party who is from the nominee's state.
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What is the purpose of the Hatch Act as amended?
a. to prohibit federal employees from engaging in partisan political activity while on duty b. to promote transparency in the federal bureaucracy during the transition from one president to the next c. to authorize greater use of discretion in bureaucratic decisionmaking d. to prohibit awarding government jobs based on partisan loyalty
The American system seeks to advance equality of opportunity by eliminating all differences and disparities between groups in order for all to have equal opportunity to education, employment, and public accommodation
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The United States does not use referenda at the national level
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following statements most closely represents the traditional approach to representation?
a) "I try to vote the way I think best." b) "I use my judgment to do what is best for my constituents." c) "I vote the way my constituents want on issues of high visibility, but I vote the way I think best on other matters." d) "I try to vote the way my constituents want me to vote because I am accountable to them." e) Both A and B