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A federal judge is appointed for "life" however they can be impeached. They are also required to abide by certain rules and regulations of course.
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What do federal judges get appointed for?
Federal judges are appointed for life, meaning that they hold their seats until they resign, die, or are (rarely) removed from office.
How can the federal judges be removed from office?
by being elected and appointed by the senate
Federal judges are appointed for what?
What are federal judges appointed for?
Can people directly elect federal judges?
Not in the US. Federal judges are appointed. not elected.
Who dismisses federal judges?
Article III (constitutional) federal judges cannot be dismissed, or fired, from their jobs as most employees can be. These judges are appointed for life, and can only be removed from office by impeachment in the House of Representatives (like an indictment) and a two-thirds vote for conviction at a Senate trial. The judge must have committed some legitimate form of wrongdoing; they can't be removed for frivolous reasons.
Are federal judges elected or appointed?
Federal judges are appointed. The President nominates a candidate for a vacancy on the bench, and the Senate votes whether to approve or reject the nomination.
What do federal judges do?
Are appointed to the court by the President
Who are Federal judges are appointed?
President ; they are approved by the Senate & they are appointed for life.
Do federal justices and judges have the authority to choose who their replacements will be?
No. Federal judges are appointed by the President with confirmation by the Senate.
What federal judges are appointed by the president with the consent of who?
Supreme Court Judges with the consent of congress
How can you be elected for the Judicial branch?
Local judges are generally elected, but federal judges are appointed.
Who cannot be fired by the president unless congress approves?
Federal Judges have lifetime appointments and can only be removed by Congress.
