The Bork Supreme Court confirmation battle
A) occurred when the Senate agreed to confirm a justice that was not qualified.
B) involved a speech by Senator Edward Kennedy suggesting that the nominee had a poor record.
C) was a brief episode that had little impact on succeeding confirmation hearings.
D) ended in a rejection of the nominee due to his controversial believes on issues of civil rights and privacy.
E) Options B and D are true.

Question

The Bork Supreme Court confirmation battle
A) occurred when the Senate agreed to confirm a justice that was not qualified.
B) involved a speech by Senator Edward Kennedy suggesting that the nominee had a poor record.
C) was a brief episode that had little impact on succeeding confirmation hearings.
D) ended in a rejection of the nominee due to his controversial believes on issues of civil rights and privacy.
E) Options B and D are true.

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The Bork Supreme Court confirmation battle involved a speech by Senator Edward Kennedy criticizing the nominee's record and ended in the rejection of the nominee due to his controversial beliefs on issues of civil rights and privacy. While the impact of the battle on succeeding confirmation hearings is debatable, it is considered a significant moment in judicial and political history.

The Bork Supreme Court Confirmation Battle