it is safe to say that James Madison was the "father" of the Constitution and John Marshall was the "father" of the Supreme Court.
I believe it was the Democrats that were strengthened during that time.
Acquiring colonies to provide a favorable balance of trade.
Mercantilism was the theory that trade generates wealth and peer, so gathering colonies that stimulate trade would fall under mercantilism.
Answer: The presidents political party along with the party that controls the senate
Explanation:
The presidents needs to nominate a judge but the senate has to vote on it. If the senate is controlled by a certain party then they will have the authority to accept it or deny the nomination. Politics impact it greatly because it will determine if the judge is nominated or not