A Circumscribed Senate Confirmation Role

A Circumscribed Senate Confirmation Role

In the framing of the Constitution, Alexander Hamilton described the Senate confirmation power as "an excellent check upon a spirit of favoritism in the President" that would deter "the appointment of unfit characters from State prejudice, from family connection, from personal attachm...

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Veröffentlicht in:Harvard law review 1989-01, Vol.102 (3), p.672-687
1. Verfasser: Fein, Bruce
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Chief justice
Commentary
Constitutions
Hearings & confirmations
Judges
Judges & magistrates
Judicial system
Justice
Law
Senate (confirmation)
Senators
Supreme Court justices
United States
United States Senate
Upper houses
Voting
Voting rights
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Zusammenfassung:In the framing of the Constitution, Alexander Hamilton described the Senate confirmation power as "an excellent check upon a spirit of favoritism in the President" that would deter "the appointment of unfit characters from State prejudice, from family connection, from personal attachment, or from a view to popularity." However, judicial philosophy should not be a consideration. The confirmation process is discussed.
ISSN:0017-811X
2161-976X
DOI:10.2307/1341375