Which of the Following Statements About the Selection of Federal

Which of the following statements about the selection of federal judges is correct?

A) The principle of senatorial courtesy applies to the selection of judges in the legislative courts.
B) Presidents generally appoint judges whose political views reflect their own.
C) Nominees for district court judge often face tough confirmation battles in the Senate.
D) The application of political litmus tests to Supreme Court nominees was established with the nomination of David Souter.
E) Supreme Court nominations have only recently become controversial.