In selecting a Supreme Court justice, what criteria matter to presidents?

What will be an ideal response?


An ideal response will:
1, Discuss the important criteria, such as experience, ideology or policy preferences, rewards, pursuit of political support, religion, race, and gender.
2, Explain the importance of prior judicial experience.
3, Discuss the increased focus on ideology since 1980.

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In California, the initiative and recall were instituted during the ____________ Era

a. Populist b. Progressive c. New Deal d. post Vietnam War

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Oil companies were considered the first major global corporations

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Which official actor exercises the most influence in the policymaking process?

a. The president b. The White House's Office of Management c. The Speaker of the House d. The Supreme Court justices e. The Congressional Budget Office

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Which of the following is an example of grassroots/outside lobbying?

a. an e-mail encouraging members to contact their senators and representatives in Congress b. an organization asking members for donations to support the group's work c. a meeting held with a legislator in the legislator's home district d. a group submitting written testimony in a congressional hearing

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