What was significant about Robert Bork’s nomination to the Supreme Court?
a. It represented one of the least divisive confirmation hearings in the Senate’s history.
b. It was the only debate to lead to a unanimous confirmation of a Supreme Court nominee.
c. This was the first time a nominee refused to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
d. This was the first time a nomination debate focused on the nominee’s view on legal issues, rather than solely on his competence, integrity, and judicial temperament.
e. This was the last confirmation hearing conducted by the House of Representatives.
ANS: D
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