The primary task of the lawyer is

Once appointed and confirmed, federal judges

Which of the following constitutes of myth in the choosing of judges?

The following hypothesis is a ______________________ hypothesis: The older the Supreme Court precedent, the lower the likelihood that a lower court will follow that precedent.

The concept of state sovereign immunity is articulated in

Ideological distance between a senator and a Supreme Court nominee have mattered more since the nomination of ______________.

Select one (1) of the following questions and provide a short essay answer to it. As you draft your response, use what you have learned about how to “think like a lawyer” and legal reasoning to support and fully answer the questions: 1. What are the key requirements for becoming a federal judge? Describe the judicial selection process. How does a judge get their job? What is a key feature of the federal judiciary that heavily influences the process? How can someone become a judge on a state court of last resort? How might differences between state and federal and between the states influence the activities of those judges? 2. Describe and analyze state judicial selection (and retention) mechanisms in terms of independence versus accountability, quality, and diversity.

A common law system is based on

Christopher Columbus Langdell is credited with introducing the _____________ into law school education.

Which of the following is considered a reality with regards to the LSAT?