Too politicised?

Question 1

What danger is there that Presidents use when appointing?

Answer 1

‘Litmus test’ which goes over cases like abortion

Question 2

Good examples of justices being problematic when their party also controls congress

Answer 2

Kavanaugh and Barrett

Question 3

How much spent on campaign against Robert Bork in senate?

Answer 3

$15mil

Question 4

What did Edwin Lazerus say in 1999 about the process?

Answer 4

just about election campaigning from the senate and media. If someone is seen as a rival, the job is to pull them down even if they have a good record.

Question 5

Yes they are too politicised?

Answer 5

appointed by president, make rulings on key cases, some have a quasi-legislative effect, confirmation process is carried out by politicians- the senate who often vote along party lines

Question 6

no they are not too politicised?

Answer 6

life tenure, don’t run for office, follow the constitution