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the supreme court has become more diverse with the appointments of Thurgood Marshall and Sandra Day o'Commor
To give himself an advantage.
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The president must appoint a new secretary of energy what qualities might he look for in a potential candidate?
Poor leadership or business experience in oil or renewable energy
Had Congress allowed six more justices on the Supreme Court how might have this changed the balance of powers?
Had Congress allowed six more justices on the Supreme Court, how might have this changed the balance of powers
Why might the President use a pocket veto?
what circumstances might the president use a pocket veto
Why do you think delegates to the constitutional convention might have had a difficult time deciding how to chose the president and vice president?
Some delegates thought that the citizens should choose the president but others thought that the national government should. They compromised and made the Electoral College and they now decide who the president will be.
Who was the Last bald president?
Eisenhower was the most recent president who might be considered bald.
Why might a president appoint a person who be acceptable to the legislative branch?
so he can get what he wants
A Democratic president faced with a Republican-majority Senate is trying to appoint judges to the federal bench Which of the following is the most likely reason that his appointments might be blocked?
A president is more likely to appoint judges who would agree with him ideologically, and therefore, would be opposed by his ideological rivals in the Senate.
The president must appoint a new secretary of energy what qualities might he look for in a potential candidate?
Poor leadership or business experience in oil or renewable energy
What if the president could fire justices of the supreme court if he didnt like a ruling the made?
This would essentially put the supreme court under the president and let him decide the constitutionality of laws if Congress agreed with him. However if the opposition controlled Congress, the president might fire the whole court and Congress might refuse to confirm his new appointments and chaos would result.
What if president could fire justices of the supreme court if he didnt like a ruling they made?
This would essentially put the supreme court under the president and let him decide the constitutionality of laws if Congress agreed with him. However if the opposition controlled Congress, the president might fire the whole court and Congress might refuse to confirm his new appointments and chaos would result.
Had Congress allowed six more justices on the Supreme Court how might have this changed the balance of powers?
Had Congress allowed six more justices on the Supreme Court, how might have this changed the balance of powers
What if the president could fire justices of the supreme court of he didn't like a ruling they made?
This would essentially put the supreme court under the president and let him decide the constitutionality of laws if Congress agreed with him. However if the opposition controlled Congress, the president might fire the whole court and Congress might refuse to confirm his new appointments and chaos would result.
What might have prevented US President Lincoln to not appoint US Grant to lieutenant general?
US President Lincoln was cautious to a critical mass. Knowing all too well that former general McClellan was a political general, Lincoln investigated if Grant had any political aspirations. Grant did not, so that cleared the way for his promotion.
What might be some benefits of requiring jsutices to serve a define and limited term?
Requiring justices to serve a defined and limited term can bring fresh perspectives, prevent stagnation, and promote accountability in the judiciary. It can also allow for a more diverse range of individuals to serve in the role, fostering a broader representation of society.
Why are supreme court justices and federal judges appointed and not elected?
Because if they were elected the judges might not make fair decisions. They might favor the people who voted for them
Why might the President use a pocket veto?
what circumstances might the president use a pocket veto
Does judicial review give nine justices too much power?
No, because say the fate of a bill that might become a law is if it is constitutional or not. It is important that the nine justices have the power to declare if the bill about to be made a law ins unconstitutional.
