Select a Recent Nominee to the Supreme Court Under Either

question 29

Essay

Select a recent nominee to the Supreme Court under either the Bush or Obama presidency. Using news and government sources, trace the nominee from his or her selection by the president to confirmation by the Senate. You may wish to consider factors such as what the presidential vetting process looked like, what factors the president seemed to consider in selecting the nominee, to what extent the president considered (and was constrained by) the Senate's advice and consent power, senatorial courtesy, to what extent the Senate considered qualifications versus ideology in hearings, and other issues that were raised in hearings.

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Definitions:

Industrial Revolution

A period of major industrialization that took place during the late 1700s and early 1800s, leading to significant changes in technology, economy, and society.

Modern Factory System

An approach to manufacturing that involves large-scale, mechanized production methods, often under one roof or within one facility, leading to the increased efficiency and production output.

Marginalism

An economic principle that deals with the additional or marginal changes in costs and benefits for a unit increase or decrease in production or consumption.

Scarce Resources

Natural or human-made assets that have limited availability, which makes the allocation of these resources a fundamental economic challenge due to competing needs and desires.