Discuss some of the reasons that almost 20% of presidential nominations to the Supreme Court are either rejected by the Senate or not acted upon.  Is the process working the way the Founding Fathers intended?  Explain your reasoning.

What will be an ideal response?


Students' answers may vary. 

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