The FBI conducts a background check prior to nomination and submits a report to the US Attorney General's office for review. The US Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General also consider information about credentials from the American Bar Association, and read historical documents the potential nominee has authored, such as journal articles and opinions. Once a nomination is made, the US Attorney General's office submits a report and exhibits to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
US District Court judges are subject to less scrutiny because their appointment is often initiated by Senators from their home state. The practice of Senatorial courtesy carries considerable weight in the appointment of federal trial court judges.
The first federal judges (justices of the Supreme Court) were appointed as a result of the Judiciary Act of 1789. There were no federal judges in 1787; therefore, there were no checks and balances to worry about.
The legislative branch that approves Federal Judges is the Senate.
The legislative branch that approves Federal Judges is the Senate.
What are federal judges appointed for?
Not in the US. Federal judges are appointed. not elected.
The Senate has no check on the appointments of federal judges.
For federal judges, the answer is Congress. Federal judges can be impeached by the House of Representatives and tried by the Senate.
federal judges
The Judicial Branch of Government appoints Federal judges.
No, while federal judges hold their appointments during "good behavior", state judges do not necessarily have that luxury. Some state judges are elected.
No. Federal judges are appointed by the President with confirmation by the Senate.
The methods of judicial selection for federal appellate judges state appellate and state trial judges