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Most federal judes are nominated by the president and his political and legal aides especially the attorney general.But are approved by majority vote.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoArticle III (constitutional) court judges are nominated by the President. They must be approved by a simple majority vote of the Senate in order to take office.
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How are federal judges trained?
There are no training schools for US federal judges. They are considered to be fully qualified to take the bench at the time they are nominated for federal judgeship, or they would not be nominated in the first place.
Does the Judicial Branch of government elect Federal judges?
The Judicial Branch doesn't elect federal judges. Article III (constitutional) court judges are nominated by the President and approved by the Senate.
What is the difference between how federal judges are nominated vs how supreme court justices are nominated?
The process of nominating federal judges and Supreme Court justices is similar, but there are a few key differences. Federal judges are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate, while Supreme Court justices go through the same process but with heightened scrutiny and public attention. Additionally, Supreme Court justices serve lifetime appointments, while federal judges may serve either lifetime or fixed terms depending on the specific court.
Do people directly elect federal judges?
No. They are appointed: nominated by the president subject to the approval of the Senate (simple majority vote).
How are federal judges placed in their positions?
To become a federal judge, a person must be nominated to the position by the President of the United States and confirms by majority vote of the US Senate.
What two ways do political parties influence the federal court system?
Political parties influence the federal court with presidential nominated judges, and congress and judiciary shared powers.
Are Supreme court justices only able to be appointed by the president of the US?
All federal judges are nominated by the president, subject to confirmation by the Senate.
Federal judges are voted to the Supreme Court by a national election?
No it doesn't work like thatAdded: They are nominated by the President and approved (or disapproved of) by Congress.
Federal judges are appointed for what?
What are federal judges appointed for?
What branch nominated judges?
judicial branch
Do magistrates have to be approved by the senate?
While federal district judges are nominated by the President and confirmed by the United States Senate for lifetime tenure, magistrate judges are appointed by a majority vote of the federal district judges of a particular court and serve terms of eight years if full-time, or four years if part-time, and may be reappointed.
How are judges placed in their positions?
To become a federal judge, a person must be nominated to the position by the President of the United States and confirms by majority vote of the US Senate.
