Question

A democratic president faced with a republican- majority senate is trying to appoint judges to a federal bench. Which of the following is the most likely reason that his appointments might be blocked?

A. republicans have an interest in slowing down the court system, and fewer judges would mean that each existing judge would have to do more work.
B. a democratic president is more likely to appoint people who are unqualified.
C. a president is more likely to appoint judges who would agree with him ideologically.
D. none of the above reasons explain why judicial appointments might be blocked.

Answer 1

The answer is C.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is a fact of American politics that Republican presidents tend to nominate conservative judges for the Supreme Court, and Democratic presidents are inclined to the nomination of liberal-minded or progressive candidates.