Why have lower court confirmations become much more controversial in recent years?
What will be an ideal response?
Students could reference a variety of reasons here. These include the involvement of interest groups, awareness that lower court judges may ultimately have more influence than the Supreme Court because they hear so many cases, confirmation fights are seen as “warmups” for Supreme Court nomination fights down the road, polarization, and a desire to “wait out” a president late in his term in hopes that the next president will be of the opposite party.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
By 2008, which of the following facts was becoming clear?
a. Bankers failed to agree on the need for a bailout. b. Large numbers of Americans were wary of using taxpayer dollars to fund a bailout. c. The $700 billion dollar bailout plan was Wall Street’s only hope. d. A grassroots movement was demanding a financial bailout solution.
When a federal agency creates a rule, it has the same effect as
a. a judicial order. c. a nomination. b. a statute. d. None of the above is correct.
Which of the following was formed to promote the election and appointment of women to public office?
A) the National Organization for Women (NOW) B) AIM C) The National Women's Political Caucus D) FALN E) The Women's Legal National Front