Discuss Some of the Reasons That Almost 20% of Presidential

question 69

Essay

Discuss some of the reasons that almost 20% of presidential nominations to the Supreme Court are either rejected by the Senate or not acted upon.  Is the process working the way the Founding Fathers intended?  Explain your reasoning.

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