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tth

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Traditionally the U.S. Supreme Court has been dominated by the appointment of white males. This tradition was first broken with the appointment of an African American in what year?
 
  a. 1865
  b. 1883
  c. 1920
  d. 1967
  e. 2005

Question 2

Which of the following characteristics is NOT one of the considerations that a president normally uses when selecting a nominee for an open seat on the U.S. Supreme Court?
 
  a. the nominees ideological and policy preferences
  b. the nominees judicial competence
  c. the nominees experience as a trial lawyer
  d. demographic considerations such as race or gender of the nominee
  e. the current political environment


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wergv

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Reply #1 on: Jul 9, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


tth

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Reply 2 on: Jul 9, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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