What is 'senatorial courtesy'?
Explain why 'senatorial courtesy' plays an important role in the nomination and appointment of federal judges or why we should get rid of that practice?
According to page 518 of the Edwards book, senatorial courtesy is "An unwritten tradition whereby nominations for state-level federal judicial posts are not confirmed if they are opposed by a senator of the president's party from the state in which the nominee will serve."
To add to Jessica's statement, senatorial courtesy plays an important role in the nomination and appointment of federal judges because it gives an advantage to the president. The Senate doesn't confirm nominations for lower court positions if they are opposed by a senator of the president's party. This allows the president to work with judges who will be more likely to agree with him and support his propositions.
I would also have to agree that ‘senatorial courtesy’ plays an important role in the nomination and appointment of federal judges. It allows the president and senators to work together to get judges that will approve their positions and to be helpful to them. If the president doesn’t agree with the senators’ suggestions then they oppose the nomination and they don’t become judge. This also benefits the president. It gives them more power because they get to oppose or approve the nominations for federal judges.
According to page 518 of the Edwards book, senatorial courtesy is "An unwritten tradition whereby nominations for state-level federal judicial posts are not confirmed if they are opposed by a senator of the president's party from the state in which the nominee will serve."
ReplyDeleteTo add to Jessica's statement, senatorial courtesy plays an important role in the nomination and appointment of federal judges because it gives an advantage to the president. The Senate doesn't confirm nominations for lower court positions if they are opposed by a senator of the president's party. This allows the president to work with judges who will be more likely to agree with him and support his propositions.
DeleteI would also have to agree that ‘senatorial courtesy’ plays an important role in the nomination and appointment of federal judges. It allows the president and senators to work together to get judges that will approve their positions and to be helpful to them. If the president doesn’t agree with the senators’ suggestions then they oppose the nomination and they don’t become judge. This also benefits the president. It gives them more power because they get to oppose or approve the nominations for federal judges.
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