The Senate's Confirmation Hearings for Judge Robert Bork's Appointment to the U.S

question 11

Multiple Choice

The Senate's confirmation hearings for Judge Robert Bork's appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court were notable because

• A) it was the first time ever that the Senate rejected a president's Supreme Court nominee.
• B) it ushered in a new era of less contentious Supreme Court nominations.
• C) some senators aggressively attacked Bork's character and record in a public way.
• D) Bork's hearing was the first one ever that was televised and open to the public.

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Definitions:

Long-Term Potentiation (LTP)

A long-lasting enhancement in signal transmission between two neurons that results from stimulating them synchronously, believed to be a cellular mechanism underlying learning and memory.

Postsynaptic Neuron

The neuron located after the synaptic gap that receives a neurotransmitter signal from a presynaptic neuron in neuronal communication.

Sympathetic Activation

The part of the nervous system that increases alertness, mobilizes energy, and prepares the body for action.

Parasympathetic Activation

The engagement of the parasympathetic nervous system, leading to physiological states associated with rest and digestion.