Why Does a President Typically Use Partisanship as a Criterion

question 74

Multiple Choice

Why does a president typically use partisanship as a criterion in selecting nominees to the Supreme Court?

• A) Moderate judges tend to be less decisive.
• B) The norm of senatorial courtesy requires the president to do so.
• C) The leaders in the president's party put tremendous pressure on the president to choose a loyal party member.
• D) The president wants to choose a nominee with similar political views to advance the president's legacy.

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Definitions:

Likert-Type Scale

A psychometric scale often used in questionnaires, where respondents specify their level of agreement to a statement typically in a five or seven-point scale.

Empathic Responses

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Graphic Scale

A measurement tool that uses a line or visual representation to depict the range of responses, allowing individuals to mark their position along the continuum.

Role Play

An educational or therapeutic technique in which individuals act out roles in specific scenarios to learn about themselves, improve skills, or gain understanding of others.