Safeguarding Presidential Policy through Appointments to the US Court of Appeals

• In Event: Checks and Balances in the American Legal System

Brief Overview

We find that term in office matters – Presidents appoint circuit court judges closer to the President’s ideal point in their second term (when term limited) compared to their first term.

Authors

• Michael Anthony Catalano, University of Scranton

• Allison Nicole Bugenis, Binghamton University

• Hayley Munir, Illinois State University