How are justices chosen? Flashcards
How does the political leaning affect choice?
President wants a judge with a similar political leaning to them as they may want what the president does. Very important was the supreme court is becoming more and more polarised.
For example: Bush and Alito
How does the judges experience affect?
Want someone who is competent or it could be embarrassing. Clarence Thomas only got rated ‘experienced’ which was embarrassing
How does the change of makeup if appointed affect?
If a right-leaning justice is replaced by a left leaning justice, the composition may change and it could change the result of future rulings. Currently, as Trump got two choices in, the composition is right-leaning.
What undermines the choice?
Life tenure- even if they vote in another way, they still may
