Which of the following is true regarding senatorial courtesy? (Points : 1)
An individual who wants to be a district court judge would contact the President to ask for an appointment.
The President defers to the senator of the state where the district court is located when approving a district court judge.
All district court judge confirmation hearings take place before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
The nomination of the district court judge must be approved by the entire body of the Senate.
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The President defers to the senator of the state where the district court is located when approving a district court judge.
Correct.
Note that the president is not obligated by law to defer to the senator(s). This is a courtesy, on the theory that the senator(s) know their own state's people best.