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Presidents try to appoint justices who share their political ideology, in order to extend their influence over government beyond their term of office. Sometimes they misjudge how conservative or liberal a justice is, and find that he or she votes differently than the President expected or would prefer.
President Eisenhower is a classic example of someone who erred (in his opinion) in his choices, which had the effect of shifting the tenor of the court from conservative to liberal, something he had not intended.
Looking back on his Presidency, Eisenhower once said, "I made two mistakes, and both of them are sitting on the Supreme Court." The former President was referring to Earl Warren and William Brennan, Jr., both outspoken supporters of civil rights.
There is no evidence that Eisenhower disliked his appointment of Earl Warren or William Brennan Jr. because they were outspoken supporters of civil rights.
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∙ 14y agoWhen asked if he had made any mistakes as president, Dwight Eisenhower replied, "Yes, two, and they are both sitting on the Supreme Court."
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Which feature of the federal government is specifically described in the US Constitution?
Senate approval of nominations to the supreme court
Who are US supreme court judges nominated by?
The president is responsible for appointing justices, who then must be approved by the Senate.
Which US Presidents did not appoint a justice to the Supreme Court?
Four US Presidents did not appoint any Supreme Court justices:William H. HarrisonZachary TaylorAndrew JohnsonJimmy CarterJimmy Carter is the only President of the four who served a full term.
What is the highest court in the United states-?
The correct name is the Supreme Court of the United States, but most people refer to it as the US Supreme Court. Each state has its own Supreme Court, but the US Supreme Court is the end of the line.
What supreme court case limited the presidents use of his commander in chief powers?
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. v. Sawyer
Which president made no appointments in supreme court?
William Henry Harrison. Did you know that Jimmy Carter made no Supreme Court nominations?
Who approves Presidential nominations of federal court judges?
Presidential nominations of federal court judges are made with the "advice and consent" of the Senate, just as Supreme Court nominations are. The Senate must confirm the nomination by a simple majority of those voting in order for the judge to be commissioned.
What best describes presidential nominations of justices to the Supreme Court?
Politicized process.
Who holds the power to approve Supreme Court Justuces?
requires a 51 of 100 (majority) vote by the senate
What body the power to accept or reject a president's nominations to the supreme court?
The United States Senate.
How Presidents history impeachment charges congress?
Supreme court
Presidents oath is administered by?
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Which feature of the federal government is specifically described in the US Constitution?
Senate approval of nominations to the supreme court
The President is allowed the appoint US Supreme Court justices but who has to give their consent for the nominations to be approved?
The Senate
What do you think influences a president's choice for a supreme court justice?
In the US, presidential nominations to the US Supreme Court are judges that share many of the presidents' beliefs about politics and government. The nominee, however, normally is balanced towards the middle of the political spectrum in order to keep the Court less political. Also, a nominee's past court decisions in lower courts are examined by the nominating president to see if the decisions have not been too extreme.
What is one way presidents can check the power of the supreme court?
veto
Who usually adminisrates the presidents oath?
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
