USA HISTORY

THE RISE OF POLITICAL CONSERVATISM 1980 1992

PRESIDENT GEORGE HW BUSH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
“The job of a judge is to apply the law. And so it’s not the heart that compels conclusions in cases. It’s the law. The judge applies the law to the facts before that judge.” Sonia Sotomayor-Confirmation Hearing July 14, 2009 Which of the following identifies the significance of the event referenced above?
A
The American Dream Act, which provided rights to children of undocumented immigrants, was declared Constitutional.
B
The Patriot Act was declared unconstitutional due to infringement of unalienable rights.
C
Affirmative Action policies made it permissible to give some preference to racial minorities college admissions decisions to enhance diversity in the student body
D
Sotomayor was appointed as the first Hispanic and third woman on the Supreme Court
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A Judge should be studious, courteous, conscientious, patient, punctual, just, impartial, fearless of public clamour, regardless of public praise, indifferent to private, political or partisan influences. He should administer Justice according to law and deal with his office as a public trust.

Detailed explanation-2: -judge, public official vested with the authority to hear, determine, and preside over legal matters brought in a court of law. In jury cases, the judge presides over the selection of the panel and instructs it concerning pertinent law. The judge also may rule on motions made before or during a trial.

Detailed explanation-3: -Supreme Court Judges retire upon attaining the age of 65 years.

Detailed explanation-4: -The judge is the trier of law, meaning he or she ensures that everything happening in the courtroom follows the rules set down by the law. If a jury is not present in a court case, the judge becomes both the trier of fact and the trier of law.

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