“Borking” occurs when A) Senators filibuster a nominee to the Supreme Court B) Senators draw extensively on excerpts from a judicial nominee’s speeches and writings in order to paint the nominee as an extremist who is unqualified to serve in the federal judiciary. C) a president chooses to rescind an existing nomination for the Supreme Court and nominates a new candidate. D) the Senate ends a filibuster of a federal court nominee through a cloture vote.

to defeat a nominee unfairly through an organized campaign of harsh public criticism

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Explanation: The statement that does not describe the agricultural conditions of the Middle Colonies is "shortage of available farmlands."

The Middle Colonies had rich, fertile plentiful farmlands, had favorable climatic conditions, and lengthy growing season.

Rich soil and good climate were the dominant characteristics in the Middle Colonies of America. There were rich people that owned big portions of land they used as plantations and farms. The main crops they grew were tobacco, indigo, and rice. These plantations relied on slavery work to produce cash crops and were exported.