The Appointment Process for Supreme Court Justices
How Supreme Court Justices are nominated by the President, scrutinised by the Senate Judiciary Committee, and confirmed by a Senate vote — a process that has become intensely political.
Real World
Senate Republicans refused to hold hearings for Obama's nominee Merrick Garland in 2016, then fast-tracked Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation in 2020 just weeks before an election — showing how partisan the process has become.
Exam Focus
Use the McConnell Rule (2016) and Barrett confirmation (2020) as contrasting examples to show the process has become politicised rather than merit-based.
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