POLS 3130 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Bertha Wilson, Provincial Superior, United States Senate Committee On The Judiciary

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 3130
• Professor: Vito Totino

Document Summary

Controversial questions were asked and notes made by the reps and given to the pm, but pm still had the final say-positive step forward for those who support the change in the selection process. Many different ways of looking at the judicial appointment process, various bases on which a judge could be appointed-more indications of concerns over the accountability of justices considering they are becoming a more pronounced party in government policy. Comparing judicial selection processes can be useful to understand the values behind a particular method of selection. Fed"s responsible for federal courts, states are responsible for state level courts. Executive does the appointments, however in the u. s, senate confirmation is required for presidential appointments. Three major steps to this confirmation: president nominates, senate judiciary committee holds hearing on nominee and makes recommendation and then votes taken on senate floor (need majority)