Question

hich best explains how the president selects a justice for the Supreme Court?

The president selects a judge that is qualified but disagrees with him on issues.
The president selects a judge whom he considers the most qualified and will most likely support his agenda.
The president selects a qualified judge that Congress proposes.
The president selects a qualified judge whom existing judges approve of.

Answer 1

The president selects a judge whom he considers the most qualified and will most likely support his agenda.

(He nominates a candidate who is both legally qualified and ideologically compatible, subject to Senate confirmation.)