Abstract
This essay discusses the nomination of Justice Samuel Alito to the US Supreme Court. It further discusses what a libertarian would think about his nomination and describes the ideal libertarian candidate. The paper concludes with a discussion regarding the nomination of Harriet Miers.

From the Paper
"Recently, President Bush had the opportunity to fill two vacant spots on the Supreme Court left by retiring justice Sandra Day O'Connor and the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist. To fill the position left open by the retirement of Rehnquist, Bush selected Samuel Alito to be the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Throughout this paper I will examine the process by which Justice Alito was appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States; in doing so, I will discuss the libertarian viewpoint on his nomination. Furthermore, I will speculate as to who would be the perfect candidate for libertarians. Finally, I will discuss the nomination of Harriet Myers to the Supreme Court and what went wrong. "

Tags:justice, alito, nomination

Abstract
This paper discusses two supreme court justices and the presidents that appointed them to their positions. It specifically looks at John Jay and President George Washington and then looks at Samuel Alito and President George Walker Bush. It describes each of the justices' backgrounds and their accomplishments while in office and then looks at the background of their Presidents and the reasons the President appointed them.

Table of Contents:
John Jay
George Washington
Samuel Alito
George Walker Bush

From the Paper
"George Walker Bush was born on July 6th, 1946 (Ivins, 2000). He is currently the 43rd President of the United States. His father was George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st President of the United States. Bush was born in New Haven, Connecticut. From ninth grade through his senior year, G. W. Bush attended Phillips Academy, a prep school in Massachusetts. Following Phillips Academy, Bush attended Yale University, like his father and grandfather had before him. While attending Yale, Bush was part of an infamous secret society, Skull and Bones. Both his father and grandfather had been members before him, along with other figures of note such as John Kerry, Robert A. Lovett, Alphonso Taft, and Austan Goolsbee are or were also members. Bush graduated from Yale in 1968 with a history degree (Ivins, 2000). After graduating George entered the Air National Guard. Bush briefly worked on a Republican senate campaign in 1972. After failing to get into the University of Texas in 1973, he applied to Harvard Business School and was accepted. After a few years, Bush graduated with a Masters in Business Administration. He then began work in the oil industry (Ivins, 2000)."

Tags:appointment, constitution, office

Abstract
The paper discusses three judges and why they were nominated as Supreme Court Justices. The paper examines the president's role in appointments and his criteria for nomination. The writer describes how these three nominees have demonstrated the range of reactions which a supreme court candidate may inspire: relatively quick confirmation, as in the case of Roberts, immediate debate and rejection or withdrawal, as was the situation with Miers, and the intense hearings and ideological and partisan battles which are anticipated for Alito.

From the Paper
"The president then chooses who he perceives to be the most qualified candidate for the position, taking into consideration some ideological qualifications (such as how the candidate interprets the Constitution and whether or not the candidate has prior biases to certain issues) and political issues (if the candidate can reasonably be expected to be confirmed by the Senate). There are no mandatory qualifications for education, age or nationality; any candidate selected by the president is eligible for Supreme Court membership."

Tags:Bush, Judiciary, Committee, Chief, Justice, senator

Abstract
This paper considers the issue of bias in the media comparing Fox News with CNN, with a focus on the coverage of Hurricane Katrina and the Judge Alito appointment to the Supreme Court.

From the Paper
"Is there bias in the news media? A general impression is that the media itself touts a liberal bias in the broadcast television and print media and a conservative bias on talk radio. The question is ..."

Tags:bias, journalism, journalism, media, fox news, cnn, Hurricane Katrina

Abstract
The paper looks at the historical process of Supreme Court nominations and confirmations. It looks at the individuals the current president has nominated for the highest court in the land, his reasons for selecting these individuals, the arguments for and against each one, and what has happened to the nominations and to the nomination process in recent months. Finally, the paper concludes with an examination of what President Bush's nominations portend for the future direction of the American Supreme Court and for the ideological make-up of the court in the present and future.

From the Paper
"The changes on the Supreme Court: What it means for America Each time the President of the United States nominates someone to the Supreme Court, he is making a decision that is among the most important of his administration - perhaps the most important."

Tags:alito, roberts, court