Which of the following was an important precedent set by George Washington in his judicial appointments?
a. He sought the advice of senators in appointing justices.
b. He appointed individuals with no affiliation with a political party.
c. He appointed individuals with prior experience as attorneys.
d. He appointed political and ideological allies to the federal courts.
Answer: d
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a. NASA. b. the Arctic Research Commission. c. the Committee on Indian Affairs. d. the Department of Education. e. the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The higher one's socioeconomic level
a. the more likely one is to vote. b. the less likely one is to vote. c. the less likely one is to run for political office. d. the more likely one is to refuse to make a financial contribution to a political campaign. e. the more apathy exhibited toward the electoral system.