0
How many US Supreme Court justices has President Obama approved?
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Two; Sotomayor and Kagan.
With the passing of Antonin Scalia, President Obama will be able to nominate a replacement, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has already said that the Senate would not hold confirmation hearings for any Obama nominee.
Baby DuBuque
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoThe US President doesn't approve Supreme Court justices; he (or she) nominates them. Only the Senate has the authority to approve or reject the President's nominee.
President Obama has nominated two members of the Court since he entered office: Justice Sonya Sotomayor was confirmed in August 2009; Solicitor General Elena Kagan is currently being investigated by the Senate Judiciary Committee (as of June 2010). The Senate has not yet voted on Kagan.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoAs of December 25, 2010, President Obama has appointed two justices to the US Supreme Court. In 2009, he appointed Justice Sonia Sotomayor to succeed Justice David Souter; in 2010, he appointed Justice Elena Kagan to succeed Justice John Paul Stevens.
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoAs of 15 October 2012, President Obama has appointed two justices to the Supreme Court of the United States:
Sonia Maria Sotomayor, nominated in May, 2009 to replace retiring Justice David Souter and confirmed by the Senate, 68-31, in August, 2009.
Elean Kagan, nominated in May, 2010 to replace retiring Justice John Paul Stevens and confirmed by the Senate, 63-37, in August, 2010.
Justices Sotomayor and Kagan are the third and fourth females to serve as Supreme Court Justices.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How do supreme court justices get to supreme court?
they have to be appointed by the president and approved by the senate
Who are US Supreme Court justices chosen and approved by?
US Supreme Court justices are chosen (nominated) by the President and approved by a simple majority vote of the Senate.
What are appointed by the president and serve life-long term?
The justices of the Supreme Court are appointed for life by the President.
How are the US Supreme Court justices hired?
They are appointed by the President, approved by the Senate.
Do the people elect supreme court judges?
The voters of Texas elect justices to the Texas Supreme Court. I don't know about other states. Justices to the U. S. Supreme Court are appointed by the President and approved by Congress.
Supreme court justices are appointed by the vice president and approved by the senate?
don't know
Why can legislature check Presidents nomination of supreme court justices?
The constitution requires that supreme court justices be approved after the president nominates them by "advice and consent". Therefore, the congress can deny the candidate put forth by the president.
How are supreme court justices appointedhe?
Supreme court justices are appointed by the president.
Who approves appointed members of the supreme court?
The President nominates justices for the Supreme Court, and the U.S. Senate has the power to accept or reject the nomination. Nine justices sit on the Supreme Court.
Are US Supreme Court Justices appointed by the President?
They are nominated by the President but must be approved by the US Senate and this approval is not automatic.
The President is allowed the appoint US Supreme Court justices but who has to give their consent for the nominations to be approved?
The Senate
What power does president have over the supreme court?
He can appoint Justices, but they have to be approved by congress.
