Conservatives opposed Wilson's nomination of Louis Brandeis to the Supreme Court
a. after Brandeis made it clear that he had never voted for Republicans.
b. due to Brandeis's lack of legal experience.
c. because Brandeis was Jewish and had issued prolabor opinions.
d. as a result of Brandeis's close friendship with Eugene Debs.
ANS: c
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