Before nominating someone for an open seat on a federal district court in Wisconsin, the president consults with the senator from Wisconsin who shares the president's party label. This is an example of ________.

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This is an example of senatorial courtesy, which is a custom in the U.S. Senate that allows senators to block nominations made by the president for federal district courts in their home state. The president typically consults with senators from the state in question prior to making a nomination as a way of showing deference to the Senate's constitutional role in confirming judicial nominees. This custom is not legally binding, but it is widely followed as a matter of tradition and respect for the Senate's role in the confirmation process.

Before Nominating Someone for an Open Seat on a Federal