All of the following are true about presidential appointments to the Supreme Court EXCEPT
A. presidents usually appoint people who belong to the president's political party.
B. presidents see their appointments as a way to institutionalize their political views long after they have left office.
C. Republican presidents have usually appointed liberal justices.
D. President Bush appointed two justices to the Supreme Court.
E. President Clinton appointed many judges to the district and appeals courts.
Answer: C
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