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While there is no specific citizenship requirement in the United States Constitution for a federal judge or Supreme Court Justice, Article VI of the Constitution does require judges and justices to be "bound by oath or affirmation, to support this Constitution." Since it is highly unlikely that someone could be a foreign national and still swear to that oath or affirmation, it is highly unlikely that a non-citizen could become a Supreme Court Justice.
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Do you have to be born in the US to be eligible to serve as a Supreme Court Justice?
No, you do not have to be born in the US to be eligible to serve as a Supreme Court Justice. The Constitution only requires that a Justice be a citizen of the United States.
What are qualifications needed to become Philippines supreme court justice?
In order to become a Philippines Supreme Court Justice one must be a natural born citizen. They must also be at least 70 years of age and have been a Philippines judge for 15 years or more.
What native South Carolinian served as a justice on the US supreme court and then resigned that seat in order to become the Chief Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court?
John Rutledge
What age requirement for the supreme court justice?
There are no explicit requirements in the U.S. Constitution for a person to be nominated to become a Supreme Court justice. No age, education, job experience, or citizenship rules exist. In fact, according to the Constitution, a Supreme Court justice does not need to even have a law degree.
What is an Associate Justice on the US Supreme Court?
Associate Justice is the formal title for any US Supreme Court justice who is not the Chief Justice. There are eight Associate Justices and one Chief Justice on the Supreme Court.
Can a person be a US Supreme Court justice and a Senator?
No, not at the same time. A US Supreme Court justice can serve in the Senate if he (or she) resigns from the Supreme Court, runs for office, and is elected. A US Senator can become a justice on the US Supreme Court if he (or she) resigns from the Senate (or has already resigned or been voted out of office) and is subsequently appointed by the President and approved by the Senate.
Who was the first president to become a supreme court justice?
The first (and so far only) US President to have also served as a Justice of the Supreme Court was William Howard Taft, who was appointed Chief Justice by Warren Harding.
What position did William Howard Taft hold after presidency?
He was Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court from 1921-1930. He was nominated to the post by President Harding.He was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
What were thurgood marshalls careers?
Thurgood Marshall's careers were an attorney and A Supreme Court Justice .
Who is the highest judge of the US Supreme Court?
The Chief Justice presides over the US Supreme Court. At present, the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court is John G. Roberts, Jr.
Which former president was chief of justice after presidentcy?
William Howard Taft went on to become the Supreme Court Chief Justice.
Does the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court lead the Court?
Yes. The Chief Justice leads or "presides over" the Supreme Court.
