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A contentious issue. It comes down to two conflicting opinions:
1. No. They must have a lifetime appointment so they'll be unbiased. Running for re-election, or even re-appointment, would have them pandering for votes or appointments.
2. Yes. There must be accountability. Otherwise, they accept bribes in various legal ways, give out decisions that look suspiciously like they were politically influenced, and then they aren't accountable to either voters or elected officials.
What else can I help you with?
Federal judges are appointed for what?
What are federal judges appointed for?
Can people directly elect federal judges?
Not in the US. Federal judges are appointed. not elected.
Are federal judges elected or appointed?
Federal judges are appointed. The President nominates a candidate for a vacancy on the bench, and the Senate votes whether to approve or reject the nomination.
What do federal judges get appointed for?
Federal judges are appointed for life, meaning that they hold their seats until they resign, die, or are (rarely) removed from office.
Who are Federal judges are appointed?
President ; they are approved by the Senate & they are appointed for life.
What do federal judges do?
Are appointed to the court by the President
Do federal justices and judges have the authority to choose who their replacements will be?
No. Federal judges are appointed by the President with confirmation by the Senate.
What federal judges are appointed by the president with the consent of who?
Supreme Court Judges with the consent of congress
How can you be elected for the Judicial branch?
Local judges are generally elected, but federal judges are appointed.
Only federal justices and judges are what?
are appointed to the court by the president
Who are chosen or appointed rather than elected?
federal judges
How do judges come to serve on special federal courts?
They are appointed by the President.
