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

question 80

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) the Senate 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.
• E) Bork's failed confirmation mobilized conservatives and ultimately moved the Court back from the "liberal excesses" of the Warren Court.

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Definitions:

Visual Illusions

Misinterpretations or distortions of visual perception, where what is perceived differs from objective reality.

Primary Skin Sensations

The four types of sensations that can be identified by the skin: touch, warmth, cold, and pain.

Receptive Fields

Specific areas within the sensory systems where sensory stimuli can produce a response in nerve cells.

Feature Detectors

Neurons in the brain that respond specifically to certain aspects of visual stimuli, such as edges, angles, or movement.