Why were the Supreme Court's actions against Richard Nixon and his policies particularly humiliating for the president?

A. The policies they struck down were most popular with the public.
B. The court was made up mostly of liberal justices.
C. Nearly half the justices were Nixon's appointees.
D. These issues had cost him the political support of Southern states.


Answer: C

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