Question

A Democratic president faced with a Republican-majority Senate is trying to appoint judges to the federal bench. Which of the following is the most likely reason that his appointments might be blocked? A. a president is more likely to appoint judges who would agree with him ideologically B. a Democratic president is more likely to appoint people who are unqualified C. Republicans have an interest in slowing down the court system, and fewer judges would mean that each existing judge would have to do more work D. none of the above reasons explain why judicial appointments might be blocked

Answer 1

A is the correct answer.

A Democratic President is likely to appoint, well, Democrats!

A modern Republican held Senate might have problems with that.

So, what has been occurring is that nominations are slowed down or held up if there is a party difference between the Senate and the Presidency.