When the governor consults with a senator from an appointee's home district to obtain support for a nomination, the governor is respecting the tradition of
A) legislative veto.
B) recess appointment.
C) vacancy appointment.
D) senatorial courtesy.

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Senatorial courtesy is a tradition in which the governor consults with the senators from the appointee's home district before making the appointment. This tradition is meant to show respect for the senator's opinion and to prevent political conflicts. It is often used for judicial and executive appointments. Therefore, option D) is the correct answer.

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