All of the Following Are True About Presidential Appointments to the Supreme

question 30

Multiple Choice

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.

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