senatorial courtesy
What will be an ideal response?
An unwritten tradition whereby nominations for state-level federal judicial posts are usually not confirmed if they are opposed by a senator of the president's party from the state in which the nominee will serve. The tradition also applies to courts of appeals when there is opposition from a senator of the president's party who is from the nominee's state.
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Political Scientist Russell Dalton has found that newer "dealigned" voters are frequently
a. informed on political issues. b. concerned with politics generally. c. willing to consider candidates from either party. d. All of the above are true.
In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court first claim the right of judicial review?
a. Chisholm v. Georgia b. Marbury v. Madison c. United States v. Nixon d. Dred Scott v. Sandford