Which of the following statements is true of the practice of senatorial courtesy?
A. It allows the president to veto a federal nomination by a senator from his or her own party.
B. It is a written statement by a court expressing the reasons for its decision in a case.
C. It is exercised by senators of the president's political party.
D. It empowers appellate courts to overrule district court decisions.
E. It is a spoken argument presented to a judge in person by a senator during a trial.
Answer: C
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a. the unitary political organization of Germany during the Third Reich. b. globalization. c. the rise of communist parties. d. the increasing importance of the European Union. e. the growing importance of anti-system parties.
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