Judiciary Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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Process of selection process
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- Vacancy opens as a result of death,retirement or impeachment.
- President nominates (most from federal court of Appeals)
- Shortlisted & checked
- Interviews by president
- Presidents choice is announced
- SJC vote on nominee
- Senate then vote on simple majority
2
Q
Strength of nomination process
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- Detailed scrutiny by White House, FBI, SJC & media
- Senate confirmation provides check on power of president
- Attempts for pres to pick justices who share same political ides aren’t always successful (Bush appointed Souter in 1990, and later became liberal)
3
Q
Weakness of nomination process
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- Presidents choose nominees with same political philosophy
-SJC can be politicised (questioning is focused on embarrassing nominee rather that judicial expertise)
4
Q
Controversial nominations
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- Merrick Garland 2016 (Obamas nomination)
- Amy Coney Barrat (Trump nomination)
- Brett Kavanugh ( sexual assault accusation)
4
Q
Who is the chief justice
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John Robert’s
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