How Has the Appointment and Approval of Lower Federal Courts

question 22

Multiple Choice

How has the appointment and approval of lower federal courts changed in the past three decades?

• A)Since most important decisions are made by the Supreme Court, few government officials express much interest in who sits in the lower courts.
• B)Senators have increased their ability to select the lower court judges who will operate in their states.
• C)The tradition of "senatorial courtesy" has disappeared completely.
• D)The confirmation of lower court judges has become more hotly contested.
• E)The Senate and the presidency have come to agree that partisan factors should not intrude on judicial concerns, and that nominees should be judged solely based on their professional qualifications.

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