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Editorials
Gollett, Marrill | June 28, 1986 issue

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The U.S. President has the right to nominate Supreme Court Justices who reflect his political philosophy. But he can only nominate; the U.S. Senate must make the final choice. Senators also have the right, and the obligation, to exercise their power of appointment in accordance with their vision of the national interest and constitutional liberties. In 1795 the Senate turned down George Washington's nomination of John Rutledge as Chief Justice. Ulysses S. Grant, one of the most popular Presidents in our history, had his first appointment to the Court voted down. The Supreme Court is part of the third branch of government, mandated to arbitrate between the competing claims of the other branches and between citizens and the state.

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APPELLATE courts; PRESIDENTS -- United States; UNITED States. Congress. Senate; LEGISLATORS -- United States; POWER of appointment; NOMINATIONS for office; UNITED States
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