Judges and justices who serve in US District Court, US Court of International Trade, US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts, and the Supreme Court of the United States are appointed under Article III of the Constitution. They are nominated by the Presidentwith the "advice and consent" of the Senate. The Senate must vote whether to approve or reject the President's nomination before the judge can be appointed.
Article III courts are those that make up the Judicial Branch of the federal government:
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Supreme Court Judges with the consent of congress
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Within the US Federal Government, the executive branch appoints the various judges in the Federal justice system. Supreme Court judges and Federal district judges are appointed by the US President and must be approved by a majority of the US Senate.
What are federal judges appointed for?
The President can nominate Supreme Court justices (including the Chief Justice) and federal judges, but the Senate must vote their approval before the person is actually appointed.
Judicial Branch.
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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.
US District Courts seat judges. The title "justice" is usually reserved for those appointed to the US Supreme Court or certain state supreme courts (some states refer to their supreme court members as judges).