Asked by Bossen House on May 15, 2024
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Since 2017,the Senate filibuster
A) can only be used against executive branch appointments.
B) can only be used against Supreme Court appointments.
C) can only be used against federal district court appointments.
D) cannot be used against any presidential appointments.
Senate Filibuster
A procedural tactic in the United States Senate whereby a senator refuses to relinquish the floor and thereby delays proceedings and prevents a vote on a controversial issue.
Presidential Appointments
Nominations made by the President to high-level positions within the federal government, requiring Senate confirmation.
Executive Branch
The branch of government responsible for implementing and enforcing laws, headed by the president at the federal level.
- Examine the interaction between political factors and the selection and judgments of judicial officials.
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Learning Objectives
- Examine the interaction between political factors and the selection and judgments of judicial officials.
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