Study Guide

US Government
Study Guide #4
Exam #3 – 3 Dec 03

1. There are 94 district courts with over 500 federal district judges. There are 13 federal appellate courts.

2. The president selects nominees for judicial positions. He is usually advised by the Senate, who must consent to the president’s appointment. Approximately 90% of all judicial appointments come from within the president’s party. Because the president must receive consent from the Senate, he is likely to appoint individuals of diversity who can appease many different ideals. Because senatorial courtesy applies to the appointment of district court judges but not to the judges appointed to the Supreme Court, the two courts usually reflect different values.

3. This has to do with what later came to be known as Establishment Clauses. These prohibited Congress from establish any type of religion. If Congress or the State could establish religion and/or churches, their power would reach another aspect of li...