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Since several of the justices are older and will probably retire, Mr. Obama will be selecting their replacements. The president tends to be a centrist Democrat, so we may assume his potential appointees will also be centrist Democrats, or will be people who are committed to moderate principles. It should be noted that Mr. Obama has chosen moderate Republicans to work in his cabinet, and there is nothing to prevent him from appointing a moderate Republican to the court. But it is doubtful he would appoint someone who has a history of extreme views on social issues.
What else can I help you with?
Did Obama ever run for the U.S Supreme Court?
U.S. Supreme Court justices are not elected. They are appointed by the president and approved by a majority of the U.S. Senate. Although he is expert in constitutional law, it is doubtful that President Obama would ever want to serve on the High Court.
Who were the last two supreme court justices elected?
The answer would depend upon the state from which they were elected.Justices of the US Supreme Court are "selected" not elected. They are nominated by the President and confirmed by the US Senate. The most recent nominees confirmed were:Sonia Sotomayor (nominated by Barack Obama and confirmed August, 2009)Elena Kagan (nominated by Barack Obama and confirmed August, 2010)
Are members elected or appointed for supreme court?
The U.S. Supreme Court members are not elected by the people. They are nominated by the President and voted on by the Congress.
Do people vote on the members of the the supreme court?
No, the Supreme Court is not elected by the people. Supreme Court Justices are nominated by the President, and then the Senate votes to confirm them.
Who are not elected by the People?
Supreme Court is populated by the President.
For how long is a supreme court justice elected?
they are appointed for life
Could a 12 year old be elected into the Supreme Court?
No.
How long do you elect each US Supreme Court Justice?
Supreme court justices are not elected. They are nominated by the president and confirmed by the senate. The Supreme Court Justices serve for life, or until they resign. It is important that they are not elected because this protects them from being swayed by a temporary majority.
Who swears in Barack Obama to office?
the chief justice of the supreme court
Who was a supreme court judge and also president of US?
President Obama
Is there a Kentucky Supreme Court?
Yes, every state has a supreme court. The Supreme Court of Kentucky seats seven Justices who are elected to eight-year terms. For more information on the Supreme Court of Kentucky, see Related Links, below.
How does the current US President have the ability to affect the balance of the US Supreme Court?
President Obama probably won't have an opportunity to change the balance of the Supreme Court, because the justices most likely to leave office during Obama's tenure are both considered liberal, and would be replaced by other liberals. The only way Obama can change the tenor of the Court is by replacing a conservative justice with a liberal, a vacancy unlikely to occur in the foreseeable future.
