How do the factors of ideology and qualifications figure into Senate decision-making on judicial nominees?
What will be an ideal response?
Ideology (and partisanship) has become more important in Senate confirmations since Bork’s failed nomination under Reagan. But, Senators often tend to couch their criticisms in terms of qualifications. Compared to earlier in American history, when justices tended to have extensive legislative or executive experience, today the most important qualifications are related to judicial experience.
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The U.S. Supreme Court decision in ________ allowed interest groups to become much more active in judicial elections
A. Republican Party of Minnesota v. White B. Citizens United v. FEC C. Arizona Free Enterprise Club's Freedom Club PAC, et al. v. Bennett D. Brown v. Plata E. North Carolina Right to Life v. Leake
In a 1947 decision, the Supreme Court allowed a New Jersey town to fund busing to a parochial school because
A) no alternative form of transportation existed. B) enrollment at that school was open to all. C) the resulting tax burden on the average citizen was negligible. D) busing was religiously neutral. E) there was no true case and controversy.
Supporters of the Constitution named themselves
A) Sons of Liberty. B) Republicans. C) Antifederalists. D) Federalists. E) Democrats.
Identify the concept of hyperpluralism and discuss its significance. What is an example of hyperpluralism in contemporary U.S. foreign policy?
What will be an ideal response?