Trumping the Courts
Relative to recent presidents, how much impact has President Trump had on the federal judiciary?
Describe One trend from the infographic.
What is the primary cause of this Trend?
Explain the impact of this trend on U.S. politics.
What about the current political makeup of the U.S. House and Senate has allowed the president to make such an impact on the courts?
Explain whether this information is good or bad news:
Although the 22nd Amendment limits the President to two terms of office, some would say that a president serves for life - not only his life, but the life of his judicial appointments. Explain whether you agree or disagree with this statement:
In regards to specific policy, describe two ways a Trump-nominated judge might differ from an Obama-nominated judge?
Besides ideology, in what ways do you imagine Trump judicial picks differ from Obama judicial picks?
This infographic shows appointments to the federal appeals court. Describe the relationship between U.S. appellate courts, U.S. district courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Imagine that the Democratic Party had great success in the 2018 midterm elections and took control of the US House. Describe how that would impact Trump's success in the confirmation of judicial appointments?
If you were a Democratic strategist concerned with stopping Trump's impact on the judiciary, would you prefer for your party to control the US House or the US Senate?
Describe how this is an example of checks and balances?
