Because of the Insight It Gives into Their Doctrinal Views

question 18

Multiple Choice

Because of the insight it gives into their doctrinal views, presidents tend to prefer Supreme Court nominees who have

• A) served on an appellate court.
• B) served on a district court.
• C) taught at prominent law schools.
• D) spent their careers engaged in private practice.
• E) published extensively in legal journals.

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Definitions:

Big Five

A model that outlines five broad dimensions of human personality traits: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Personality Traits

Enduring characteristics or qualities of an individual’s behavior, thought, and emotion that are consistent across different situations.

Behavioural Characteristics

Traits or actions of an individual that identify and distinguish their behavior.

Psychological Contract

An unwritten agreement between an employer and an employee that outlines mutual expectations, obligations, and perceptions.