Judicial Branch (Supreme Court.)?

Question

A justice of the Supreme Court has announced his/her retirement, giving, the president the opportunity to nominate someone to fill that seat. List five factors that might influence the choice of a nominee.

Answer 1

Party of the president and justice

Justice's stance on abortion

Which party has control of the Senate

Justice's experience

That's only four, you'll have to do your own homework from here.

Answer 2

The nominee's judicial philosophy (activism, restraint, original intent etc.)

The nominee's judicial experience

The likelihood of the nominee being confirmed by the Senate

The American Bar Association's rating of the nominee (well qualified, qualified, not qualified)

The age, gender, or race of the nominee, especially true if we have a Democratic president who wants to ensure diversity on the Court