| | Despite his religiously [[conservative]] background and claiming to be personally [[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 his religiously [[conservative]] background and claiming to be personally [[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> |
| − | There was no opportunity during his term to appoint anyone to the [[U.S. Supreme Court]], but Carter did 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.<ref>https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/apptsbypres.pdf</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.<ref>https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/apptsbypres.pdf</ref> |
| | In an October 2000 survey of 132 prominent professors of history, law, and political science, Carter's presidency was rated in the "Below Average" group; he ranked 30th, with a mean score of 2.47 out of 5.00.<ref>''Presidential Leadership: Rating the Best and the Worst in the White House'' (Wall Street Journal Book, 2004)</ref> This survey, sponsored by the ''Wall Street Journal'' and the conservative Federalist Society, ranked Carter ahead of Richard Nixon, and below George H.W. Bush. | | In an October 2000 survey of 132 prominent professors of history, law, and political science, Carter's presidency was rated in the "Below Average" group; he ranked 30th, with a mean score of 2.47 out of 5.00.<ref>''Presidential Leadership: Rating the Best and the Worst in the White House'' (Wall Street Journal Book, 2004)</ref> This survey, sponsored by the ''Wall Street Journal'' and the conservative Federalist Society, ranked Carter ahead of Richard Nixon, and below George H.W. Bush. |