Under which of the following circumstances would a presidential nominee to the Supreme Court have the most trouble being confirmed?
A)when the House is opposed to the nominee's ideological orientation
B)when a president nominates a woman or an ethnic or racial minority
C)when a president makes a nomination at the beginning of his or her term
D)when a president's party affiliation is in the minority in the Senate

Question

Under which of the following circumstances would a presidential nominee to the Supreme Court have the most trouble being confirmed?
A)when the House is opposed to the nominee's ideological orientation 
B)when a president nominates a woman or an ethnic or racial minority
C)when a president makes a nomination at the beginning of his or her term
D)when a president's party affiliation is in the minority in the Senate

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Senate, not the House, confirms Supreme Court nominees. The president's party being in the minority in the Senate could lead to more opposition and difficulty in confirmation, as the Senate votes on the confirmation. Choices B and C generally do not inherently cause trouble in the confirmation process.

Under Which of the Following Circumstances Would a Presidential Nominee