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Judicial Confirmations Obstruction Quiz
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The
Judicial Confirmations Obstruction Quiz
With multiple
judicial nominations languishing in the Senate obstructed by a minority
that refuses to allow final up-or-down votes, the Center for Individual
Freedom thought it was about time for you to test your knowledge
about the judicial confirmation process. The following five questions
test your knowledge on what the Constitution says about the confirmation
of federal judges and Senate rules, tradition, and history that
play a role in who gets to sit on the federal bench.
In
testing your knowledge of Judicial Confirmations Obstruction, click
on the buttons (a,b,c or d) below each question for the correct
answers. Or, if your browser is not compatible with the quiz links,
click on the answer key in the left-hand column.
(Last Updated November 11, 2003)
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to the Constitution, what role does the U.S. Senate play in the
confirmation of federal judges?
Judicial
Nominations May Be Vetoed By "Home-State" Senators
Judicial
Nominations Are "Recommended" By the Senate
Judicial
Nominations Are Confirmed Unanimously By the Senate
Judicial
Nominations Are Confirmed With the "Advice and Consent"
of the Senate
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What
was the first Congress in which there were simultaneous filibusters
on multiple nominations to the federal judiciary?
The
108th Congress (2003-2004)
The
106th Congress (1999-2000)
The
98th Congress (1983-1984)
The
90th Congress (1967-1968)
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What
section of the Constitution talks about filibusters in the Senate?
The
Filibuster Is Not Mentioned In the Constitution
Article
I, Section 3
Article
I, Section 5
Article
II, Section 2
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How
many cloture votes (or votes to break filibusters) were taken
to end debate on judicial nominations before 2003?
5
10
15
20
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What
Senate tradition allows a Senator to, in essence, veto judicial
nominees appointed to fill judgeships in the Senators
home state?
The
Home State Rule
The
Blue Slip Process
The
Pink Slip Process
"Advice
and Consent"
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