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Carter served from 1977 to 1981, after being a one-term [[Governor]] of [[Georgia]] from.  At that time, the Georgia Constitution did not permit the governor to succeed himself. After a failed presidency marked by disasters in the economy and foreign affairs, and ineffective leadership, Carter was defeated in a landslide for re-election in 1980 by [[Ronald Reagan]], the former governor of [[California]], as the nation moved sharply more [[conservative]] but only temporarily.

Carter served from 1977 to 1981, after being a one-term [[Governor]] of [[Georgia]] from.  At that time, the Georgia Constitution did not permit the governor to succeed himself. After a failed presidency marked by disasters in the economy and foreign affairs, and ineffective leadership, Carter was defeated in a landslide for re-election in 1980 by [[Ronald Reagan]], the former governor of [[California]], as the nation moved sharply more [[conservative]] but only temporarily.

Despite claiming to be [[pro-life]], Carter spent much of his time as president pushing unsuccessfully for ratification of the [[Equal Rights Amendment]], which would have given federal courts ''carte blanche'' to impose taxpayer-funded [[abortion]]. In an interview with the ''Huffington Post'' in July 2018, Carter claimed that Jesus would approve of homosexual "marriage" and certain abortions.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (July 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/09/jimmy-carter-jesus-would-approve-of-gay-marriage-some-abortions/ Jimmy Carter: Jesus Would ‘Approve’ of Gay Marriage, Some Abortions]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 9, 2018.</ref><ref>Chasmar, Jessica (July 9, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/9/jimmy-carter-i-believe-that-jesus-would-approve-of/ Jimmy Carter: 'I believe that Jesus would approve of gay marriage,' some abortions]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 9, 2018.</ref><ref>Bohon, Dave (July 12, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/29516-jimmy-carter-sounds-off-on-jesus-gay-marriage-abortion Jimmy Carter Sounds Off on Jesus, Gay Marriage, Abortion]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 12, 2018.</ref>

Despite claiming to be [[pro-life]],<ref>claiming to be "born again". ''The Presidents'' by Richard Kirkendall, pg. 552</ref>  Carter spent much of his time as president pushing unsuccessfully for ratification of the [[Equal Rights Amendment]], which would have given federal courts ''carte blanche'' to impose taxpayer-funded [[abortion]]. In an interview with the ''Huffington Post'' in July 2018, Carter claimed that Jesus would approve of homosexual "marriage" and certain abortions.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (July 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/09/jimmy-carter-jesus-would-approve-of-gay-marriage-some-abortions/ Jimmy Carter: Jesus Would ‘Approve’ of Gay Marriage, Some Abortions]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 9, 2018.</ref><ref>Chasmar, Jessica (July 9, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/9/jimmy-carter-i-believe-that-jesus-would-approve-of/ Jimmy Carter: 'I believe that Jesus would approve of gay marriage,' some abortions]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 9, 2018.</ref><ref>Bohon, Dave (July 12, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/29516-jimmy-carter-sounds-off-on-jesus-gay-marriage-abortion Jimmy Carter Sounds Off on Jesus, Gay Marriage, Abortion]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 12, 2018.</ref>

There was no opportunity during his term to appoint anyone to the [[U.S. Supreme Court]], but Carter did [[court packing|pack]] the [[Ninth Circuit]] after 10 new judgeships were added there by the [[Democrat]]-controlled [[Congress]].  Including his total of 15 appointments to that Circuit, which has kept it [[liberal]] for more than 40 years, Carter appointed more federal judges in a single term than any other president prior to [[President Trump]].<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/20/trump-federal-judges/</ref>

There was no opportunity during his term to appoint anyone to the [[U.S. Supreme Court]], but Carter did [[court packing|pack]] the [[Ninth Circuit]] after 10 new judgeships were added there by the [[Democrat]]-controlled [[Congress]].  Including his total of 15 appointments to that Circuit, which has kept it [[liberal]] for more than 40 years, Carter appointed more federal judges in a single term than any other president prior to [[President Trump]].<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/20/trump-federal-judges/</ref>