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Which of the following best describes Merrick Garland's professional background prior to his nomination to the Supreme Court?
Which of the following best describes Merrick Garland's professional background prior to his nomination to the Supreme Court?
- Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia and former Justice Department official. (correct)
- A law professor with no prior government service.
- A state governor known for his legal expertise.
- A corporate lawyer specializing in international law.
Antonin Scalia was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Barack Obama
Antonin Scalia was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Barack Obama
False (B)
What was Merrick Garland's position at the time he was nominated to the Supreme Court?
What was Merrick Garland's position at the time he was nominated to the Supreme Court?
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
Merrick Garland directed the government’s prosecution of Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols for the 1994 terrorist bombing at the Federal Building in _________.
Merrick Garland directed the government’s prosecution of Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols for the 1994 terrorist bombing at the Federal Building in _________.
Match the individuals with their roles or affiliations.
Match the individuals with their roles or affiliations.
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Antonin Scalia
Antonin Scalia
Leading conservative justice on the U.S. Supreme Court who died in February 2016.
Merrick Garland
Merrick Garland
Obama's Supreme Court nominee to replace Scalia; chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals.
U.S. Court of Appeals (D.C. Circuit)
U.S. Court of Appeals (D.C. Circuit)
Judge Garland's court before Supreme Court nomination.
1997
1997
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Oklahoma City Bombing
Oklahoma City Bombing
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Study Notes
- Antonin Scalia, a leading conservative justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, died on February 13, 2016.
- President Barack Obama nominated Merrick Garland to replace Scalia a month later.
- Garland was the chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia at the time.
- Garland had served on that court since 1997, after being appointed by President William Clinton.
- The Republican-controlled Senate confirmed Garland's appointment in 1997 with a 76–23 vote.
- Garland was valedictorian of his class at Harvard College.
- He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School.
- Prior to his appointment, he clerked for Supreme Court Justice William Brennan.
- Garland served in the Justice Department, directing the prosecution of Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols for the 1994 Oklahoma City bombing.
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This section describes the nomination of Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court following the death of Justice Antonin Scalia in 2016. Garland was nominated by President Barack Obama and had a distinguished legal career prior to the nomination. He was also a chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals.
