The Custom of Senatorial Courtesy

question 30

Multiple Choice

The custom of senatorial courtesy:

• A)encourages courteous behavior on the floor of the Senate.
• B)gives senators the power to appoint state court judges.
• C)gives a senator of the president's party influence in the selection of the district court judges when vacancies occur in his or her state.
• D)requires the House of Representatives to vote for Senate approved judicial nominees.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Distortions

Misinterpretations or misconceptions of a real situation due to misapplication of sensory impressions.

Stereotypes

Oversimplified generalizations about a group of people without considering individual differences, often leading to prejudiced attitudes or behaviors.

Halo Effects

A cognitive bias where an observer's overall impression of a person, brand, or product influences their feelings and thoughts about that entity's character or properties.

Selective Perception

The psychological process by which individuals selectively choose to focus attention on certain stimuli while ignoring others.