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Who appoints the supreme court judges in Georgia?
In Georgia, Supreme Court judges are appointed by the Governor. However, these appointments are subject to confirmation by the Georgia State Senate. Additionally, judges serve six-year terms and must run for re-election to continue serving on the bench.
What court is usually composed of from 3 to 9 judges and is the highest court in the state?
This would be the state supreme court for a particular US state.supreme court
Is it better to serve on the US Supreme Court or the Georgia Supreme Court?
"Better" is a subjective and relative term. The US Supreme Court holds more power and national prestige than the Supreme Court of Georgia, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's better. Some judges may prefer to serve their State rather than work for the federal government, and may think sitting on the Supreme Court of Georgia is better.
How many judges are there on the US Supreme Court and what are they called?
Federal (US) Supreme Court judges are called "justices." The Supreme Court of the United States has one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices, for a total of nine justices. State supreme court vary in the number of judges seated on their highest appellate court, and are also inconsistent with titles. Some states call them "judges," while others refer to them as "justices."
How are Supreme Court judges chosen in Australia?
Appointed by the state governors on the advice of the premiers of the state.
How many judges consist of supreme court?
There are many different supreme courts - one of the US and one for each of the States. They have different numbers of judges, depending on the Constitution of each state. There are eight judges on the US Supreme Court (Nine seats for judges).
Does the district court have a judge or justice?
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).
How are judges appionted in the US?
supreme court justices are appointed by the president' state judges are either elected or appointed by the governor
Are state supreme court judges more powerful than US Supreme Court Justices?
No, the state supreme courts only interpret policy for legislation or the constitution specific to the state over which it presides. The state supreme court is the final arbiter on those issues. On questions of Federal and constitutional law, the Supreme Court of the United States holds more authority.
Are judges ever elected by the people?
In the U.S., it varies by state. Federal judges are not elected; they are appointed.
What does the judicial branch do and who's in it?
The judicial branch is the court systems and includes federal and state judges as well as the Supreme Court.
Can Mormons serve on the Supreme Court?
Yes, if a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) were to be appointed to the Supreme Court, both their religion and the government would allow them to serve on the Supreme Court. As of 2014, Mormons have served on state supreme courts, but not in the national Supreme Court.
