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What Is the Role of Partisanship and Politics in Nominations

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What is the role of partisanship and politics in nominations to the federal judiciary? Does knowing a judge's partisanship tell us very much about how the judge will behave on the bench? Do you think the process is too political? Explain your answer.


Definitions:

James Marcia's Identity Statuses

a theory proposing four statuses of identity development: identity diffusion, foreclosure, moratorium, and achievement, based on the presence or absence of crisis and commitment.

Active Questioning

The practice of continuously asking questions to foster learning or find deeper understanding, often used in educational settings.

Status Offense

A noncriminal act that is considered a violation of the law only because of the offender's status as a minor, such as truancy or running away from home.

Truancy

The action of staying away from school without permission, often reflecting underlying issues such as family problems or disengagement.

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