Select a recent nominee to the Supreme Court under either the Bush or Obama presidency. Using news and government sources, trace the nominee from his/her selection by the president to confirmation by the Senate. You may wish to consider factors such as what the presidential vetting process looked like, what factors the president seemed to consider in selecting the nominee, to what extent the president considered (and was constrained by) the Senate’s advice and consent power, senatorial courtesy, to what extent the Senate considered qualifications versus ideology in hearings, and other issues that were raised in hearings.
What will be an ideal response?
Students should present a clear, organized analysis of how a recent Supreme Court nominee was confirmed. They should consider both the formal steps of the process as well as informal norms and the political motivations of various actors. They should correctly utilize concepts from the text in their analysis.
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