What role does the U.S. Senate play in the appointment of Supreme Court justices?
a. The Senate selects and appoints Supreme Court justices.
b. The Senate appoints, and the president must then confirm, all nominations to the Court.
c. The president nominates all Supreme Court justices but they may not assume the position unless and until they are confirmed by a majority vote in the Senate.
d. The Senate appoints a committee to present the president with a candidate that he/she must nominate.
e. The Senate has no role in the process.
ANS: C
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