Which of the following might a president consider when takin

Which of the following might a president consider when taking into account the likelihood of Senate confirmation of his nominee to the Supreme Court?

Select one:

a. judicial experience

b. personal relationship with the president

c. the size of the opposition party

d. the potential for filibuster

e. all of these options

Solution

e.all of these options

explanation:

-->Apart from the president’s desire for ideological compatibility with his nominee, the principal factor is the likelihood of a nominee being confirmed.

-->Sometimes a president miscalculates, thinking a nominee is ideologically acceptable to the Senate when in fact he is not — Bork was a prime example.

-->If a president is in a politically dominant position, he has more latitude in choosing someone he prefers, rather than a nominee who would be more palatable to the Senate.

-->Presidents often nominate their friends and acquaintances, people they know and trust.

-->Age also matters. Presidents often prefer nominees under age 60 who will be able to serve on the high court for 25 or 30 years.