Nominating a supreme court justice Flashcards
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Vacancy
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When there is a vacancy in the supreme court , the president appoints a judge to fill it. It must be then confirmed by the senate.
2
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judges
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the job of the judge is to be impartial or fair to all people
3
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the job of a judge
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In considering the constitution that guide how a judge might rule
4
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- Originalism
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Means considering the founding fathers’s intention in writing the constitution.
5
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- Literalism
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Means taking the text out of context for its literal meaning
6
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originalism and literalism
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Both tend to favor conservatives, which means republicans favor judges with these philosophies.
7
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- Living constitution theory
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Means considering the constitutions in light of today’s conditions. This tends to favor liberals , and democrats favor judges with these philosophies.
