Supreme Court Justice

An open space in the U.S supreme court tends to draw in a lot of political attention. This is the case because both the president and the Senate have a part in the election of a Supreme Court Justice. This essay demonstrates the admirable qualities that a Supreme Court Justice must have to be a potential candidate.
The Senate confirmation process was at battle in the video “The Politics of Judicial Appointments.” It opens with Obama searching for quality candidates to fill the role of Supreme Court Justice. Obama stated that he wanted the same qualities in the next Supreme Court Justice that president Ford wanted when he nominated Stevens. The qualities that he was searching for were: an independent mind, a record of excellence, integrity, a fierce dedication to the rule of law and a keen
As it is the president’s duty to select a candidate, there are certain qualities that the president searches for. The qualities that the president may search for include: ideological and policy preferences, judicial competence, political loyalty, and demographic factors. The president may choose nominees based on the views that the individual possess. This gives assurance to the president that both the White House and the Supreme court are heading in the same direction. Most presidents also have in interest in appointing candidates that are judicially competent. This allows for speeding along the confirmation process (Yolaf,246).
Another important quality that a supreme court justice may possess is loyalty, which is the political background that a candidate has (Yolaf, 246). Appointing a justice that is Democratic may indeed lead to future Democratic rulings. Thus, a candidate that is able to support many of the president’s decisions is a major asset. Likewise, nominees with ethnic descent fosters diversity in the courtroom which may lead to presidential support (Yolaf,