Read this text excerpt about senatorial courtesy. which explanation describes the underlying justification that validates this practice? "the senate will approve only those presidential appointees, such as a federal judge or a united states marshal, who are acceptable to the senator or senators of the president's party from the state involved."

This is an example of an unwritten rule or custom closely followed by the Senate.

the best description of postwar writers might be progressive.

following the war, writers showed a tendency to work on artistic or social matters rather than political themes. while postwar literature may not have been the greatest period of english literature, the themes provided excellent critics a high number of novels. such examples include anthony burgess, anthony powell and frank kermode, all of which can be placed under the progressive view.