Someone wana help me with my politcal science homework?

chasem

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Can someone lend me a hand with this homework, I only got 3 or so questions left.


__________ was president bush's most controversial nomination to the supreme court (first term)

_____ is the rule of precedent under which federal courts operate


Congress controls the ________ and _________ of federal courts.



and one multiple choice

No decision can be rendered by the US supreme court unless

a. all nine judge participate (arn't there 11?)
b. a quorum of five is present to hear a case
c. six judges participate in the voting

Thanks guys, im sure some of you know this right off the top of your head.
 

chowderhead

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Originally posted by: chasem
Can someone lend me a hand with this homework, I only got 3 or so questions left.


Clarence Thomas was president bush's most controversial nomination to the supreme court (first term)

Prior Court Decisions? is the rule of precedent under which federal courts operate


Congress controls the Advise and Consent of federal courts.



and one multiple choice

No decision can be rendered by the US supreme court unless

a. all nine judge participate (arn't there 11?)
b. a quorum of five is present to hear a case
c. six judges participate in the voting I think according to the rules of the quorom
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Thanks guys, im sure some of you know this right off the top of your head.

 

preslove

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Originally posted by: chowderhead
Originally posted by: chasem
Can someone lend me a hand with this homework, I only got 3 or so questions left.


Clarence Thomas was president bush's most controversial nomination to the supreme court (first term)

common law is the rule of precedent under which federal courts operate


Congress controls the Advise and Consent of federal courts.



and one multiple choice

No decision can be rendered by the US supreme court unless

a. all nine judge participate (arn't there 11?)
b. a quorum of five is present to hear a case
c. six judges participate in the voting

Thanks guys, im sure some of you know this right off the top of your head.

Fixed, I think. It's a vague question.