The supreme court is commonly thought to be "above politics." however, one can argue that the appointment of supreme court justices is political. 1. (a) identify three characteristics of supreme court nominees. (b) discuss how each characteristic has been politically relevant during the appointment process. (c) use real facts from the confirmation of elena kagan to illustrate at least one of these characteristics. 2. (a) identify two methods that have been used by interest groups to influence the appointment process. (b) explain how each of these methods has been used to influence that process. (c) use real facts from the confirmation of elena kagan to illustrate at least one of these methods.

The following legal claims exist for m. finger co. identify the accounting treatment for each claim as either (a) a liability that is recorded or (b) an item described in notes to its financial statements. 1. m. finger (defendant) estimates that a pending lawsuit could result in damages of $1,250,000; it is reasonably possible that the plaintiff will win the case. an item described in notes to its financial statements. a liability that is recorded. 2. m. finger faces a probable loss on a pending lawsuit; the amount is not reasonably estimable. a liability that is recorded. an item described in notes to its financial statements. 3. m. finger estimates damages in a case at $3,500,000 with a high probability of losing the case. an item described in notes to its financial statements. a liability that is recorded. the amount that m. finger co. should record in its accounting records related to these suits is: