Question

“Borking” occurs when Group of answer choices A. Senators filibuster a nominee to the Supreme Court. B. Senators draw extensively on excerpts from a judicial nominee’s speeches and writings in order to paint the nominee as an extremist who is unqualified to serve in the federal judiciary. C. a president chooses to rescind an existing nomination for the Supreme Court and nominates a new candidate. D. the Senate ends a filibuster of a federal court nominee through a cloture vote.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Senators draw extensively on excerpts from a judicial nominee's speeches and writings in order to paint the nominee as an extremist who is unqualified to serve in the federal judiciary.

Explanation:

Borking involves the act of painting an individual bad and exposing his/her inadequacies in order to achieve prevention of attainment of a particular position or achievements.

In this case, the option which explains the scenario is the Senators drawing extensively on excerpts from a judicial nominee's speeches and writings in order to paint the nominee as an extremist who is unqualified to serve in the federal judiciary.

Answer 2

Answer:

B. Senators draw extensively on excerpts from a judicial nominee’s speeches and writings in order to paint the nominee as an extremist who is unqualified to serve in the federal judiciary.

Explanation:

The word "Borking" means to bring down someone from a nomination by berating their character and competence.

Senators engage in borking when they use all kinds of documents and accusations to villify the qualities of a nonimee, not only for the federal judiciary, but for any other public office.