Ronald Reagan's Nomination of Sandra Day O'Connor to the Supreme

question 52

Multiple Choice

Ronald Reagan's nomination of Sandra Day O'Connor to the Supreme Court was important because

• A) she turned the court in a more liberal direction.
• B) her appointment gave women a majority on the Supreme Court for the first time.
• C) she insured that Roe v. Wade would not be overturned.
• D) she was the first woman confirmed to the Supreme Court.
• E) her failure to win confirmation showed how the Senate was still dominated by white men.

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