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When presidents nominate a person to the Supreme Court, which of the following is the primary consideration?
 
  A) the politics of the nominee
  B) the judicial talents of the nominee
  C) the intelligence of the nominee
  D) the writing ability of the nominee
  E) the law school from which the nominee graduated

Question 2

Which of the following did the Supreme Court refer to in striking down the president's claimed right to hold detainees without due process while combating terrorism?
 
  A) the Magna Carta
  B) English common law
  C) legal precedents dating back to the Civil War
  D) all of the above
  E) none of the above


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

A

Answer to Question 2

D


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Reply #2 on: Jul 9, 2018
Correct answers!


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