Which of These Is an Example of a President's Nominee

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an example of a president's nominee who did NOT follow the direction the president had planned?

• A)Chief Justice Warren Burger voting with a unanimous Supreme Court to override Nixon's claim of executive privilege
• B) Chief Justice Earl Warren's move to a conservative direction regarding civil rights and criminal procedure against Eisenhower's wishes
• C) David Souter's vote to overturn Roe v. Wade against George H.W. Bush's policy
• D) Chief Justice Marshall's anti-Federalist leanings, which went against those of John Adams
• E) All of the above are examples of justices who have gone against the expectations of the president who nominated them.

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Definitions:

Performance

The act or process of carrying out an action or task, often evaluated in terms of effectiveness, skill, or efficiency.

Objectivity

The practice of maintaining neutrality and impartiality, avoiding bias and subjective judgments.

Transductively

Thinking or reasoning that makes connections between specific observations or events, often seen in the cognitive processes of young children.

Confuse

To cause someone to become bewildered or unable to understand.