Question

The president has nominated one of his personal friends to fill a federal appellate court vacancy. The nominee has a law degree, but has never practiced law or served as a judge at any level. She has also voiced a number of extremely controversial opinions about her political opponents in the past.
How could one of the major organizations within the federal government most effectively prevent the president's nominee from serving as a federal judge?
A.The federal bureaucracy could refuse to serve under the president's nominee.
B.The Senate could refuse to confirm the president's nominee.
C.The president's cabinet could veto the president's nominee with a two-thirds vote.
D.The Supreme Court could rule that the president's nominee was unqualified.

Answer 1

B. The senate could refuse to confirm the presidents nominee

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is B: The Senate could refuse to confirm the President´s nominee.

Explanation:

This is because that is the way the procedure for the election of Supreme Court judges, Appeal Court judges and even District judges runs in the United States. First, the President is the one to nominate the list of candidates that will be taken into consideration for election. These candidates can be proposed by the President himself, members of his party, and congressmen, especially the Senate. According to the U.S Constitution, after the list is presented by the President, the Senate will confirm the candidates, and under  Article III, the appointed judges will serve for a lifetime in their offices. One way in which these candidates proposed by the President may not be elected, is precisely when the Senate does not confirm the election.