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Supreme Court Nominations: Students will complete the assignment by writing a paper following the provided APEC guidelines. Of the two Supreme Court justice nominees: Justice Neil Gorsuch or Justice Merrick Garland, which one would you prefer to sit on th

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Search for these 2 articles in Opposing Viewpoints: 

"Political Ideology Is Relevant in U.S. Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings." The U.S Supreme Court, edited by Margaret Haerens, Greenhaven Press, 2010. Opposing Viewpoints. Opposing Viewpoints in Context, link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/EJ3010665219/OVIC?u=spri48590_e&xid=b46b42b8. Accessed 6 Apr. 2017. Originally published as "Ideology Matters," Center for American Progress, 2004, pp. 235-242.

Hatch, Orrin. "Political Ideology Is Not Relevant for Judicial Nominees." The U.S Supreme Court, edited by Margaret Haerens, Greenhaven Press, 2010. Opposing Viewpoints. Opposing Viewpoints in Context, link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/EJ3010665220/OVIC?u=spri48590_e&xid=4909f2d8. Accessed 6 Apr. 2017. Originally published as "Statement of Orrin Hatch, United States Senator, Utah," 2002.