Presidential Nominations to the Federal Bench ______

Presidential nominations to the federal bench ______.

A) focus solely on the skills and qualifications of nominees and exclude any considerations of region, race, or religion
B) can significantly shift judicial policy when one party controls the presidency over time through the cumulative impact of nominations
C) are noncontroversial affairs as senators generally defer to the President's wishes since the Constitution grants the President a first-mover advantage
D) generally move at a consistent pace through a President's administration to ensure that cases are disposed of promptly