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In selecting a Supreme Court justice, what criteria matter to presidents?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

__________ programs are designed to help remedy continued inequality by giving special consideration to members of previously discriminated-against groups.
 
  Fill in the blanks with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

An ideal response will:
1, Discuss the important criteria, such as experience, ideology or policy preferences, rewards, pursuit of political support, religion, race, and gender.
2, Explain the importance of prior judicial experience.
3, Discuss the increased focus on ideology since 1980.

Answer to Question 2

Affirmative action



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