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6. Which one of these is a reason for the Supreme Court being a political body?
- Nandos
- Justices are nominated and confirmed by politicians- presidents will nominate those who are sympathetic to their agendas.
- Justices are elected and are therefore closer to the people, making them a political body.
- Justices can make policy and enforce it and are therefore a political institution.
7. How is the Supreme Court becoming more political?
- Supreme Court nominations have been politicised by Congress, since about 1981 (Reagan).
- This is the correct answer.
- It just is.
- Supreme Court members are elected by Congress, who choose members based on their political views.
8. What is a judicial review?
- A judicial review is a self-given power that allows the Supreme Court to impeach members of the other branches.
- A judicial review is a self-given power that allows the Supreme Court to deem members and legislation unconstitutional.
- A judicial review is a self-given power that allows the Supreme Court to review recent films in the cinemas.
- A judicial review is a self-given power that allows the Supreme Court to check themselves.