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Why were liberals upset with the Supreme Court ruling in Bush v Gore?
They believed that the Court's conservative majority ruled in favor of Bush because of his conservative views
In the case Bush v. Gore who was the author of the opinion?
Bush v. Gore, 531 US 98 (2000) was issued as an unsigned Per Curiam decision. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the majority opinion.For more information, see Related Links, below.
Who was governor of Florida when Gore lost to Bush?
President Bush' brother Zeb Bush.
How were the votes split in the Bush v Gore case?
In Bush v Gore, 531 US 98 (2000), the votes were split 5-4 along partisan lines, with the conservative justices voting to suspend the Florida vote recount, and the liberal justice voting to allow it to continue. The conservative justices unanimously supported George W. Bush in his 2000 bid for the presidency.Majority (Bush)Chief Justice William H. RehnquistJustice Antonin ScaliaJustice Clarence ThomasJustice Anthony Kennedy (wrote the per curiam opinion)Justice Sandra Day O'ConnorDissenting (Gore)Justice John Paul StevensJustice Ruth Bader GinsburgJustice David SouterJustice Stephen BreyerAgreed Recount Methodwas UnconstitutionalJustice David SouterJustice Stephen Breyer
Who was George Bush opponent?
Al Gore.
How many electoral votes did George W. Bush have in the 2000 election?
George W. Bush won the 2000 presidential election defeating Albert Gore, Jr. In the 2000 presidential election George W. Bush received 271 (50.5%) electoral votes and Albert Gore, Jr. received 266 (49.5%) electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Gore 50,996,582 (50.3%) and Bush 50,456,062 (49.7%).
Did Ralph Nader help George W. Bush become President?
Probably. The majority of his supporters tend to be liberal so he probably took more of Al Gore's votes than Bush's in Florida, and the election was very close there.
Which political institution chooses the president if there is not clear majority among the candidates?
The Supreme Court broke the stalemate in 2000, and declared George W. Bush the winner over Al Gore. (A later recount determined that Gore actually should have been the winner.)
Who carried Ohio in 2000 election bush or gore?
Bush won Ohio with 50% of the popular vote compared to 46% for Gore (Ralph Nader won 3%)
Who were the parties in the US Supreme Court case Bush v Gore?
In Bush v. Gore, 531 US 98 (2000) George W. Bush was the petitioner; Al Gore was the respondent. The case involved manual ballot recounts in the State of Florida following the 2000 Presidential Election.
Who won the electoral vote in the year 2000?
George W. Bush won the 2000 presidential election defeating Albert Gore, Jr. In the 2000 presidential election George W. Bush received 271 electoral votes and Albert Gore, Jr. received 266 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Gore 50,996,582 and Bush 50,456,062.
How did the court assert the power of judicial review in the Bush v Gore case of 2000?
How did the Court assert the power of judicial review in the Bush v. Gore case of 2000?
