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Buchanan successfully appointed only one Supreme Court Justice - Nathan Clifford of Maine in 1858. He also appointed Jeremiah S Black of Pennsylvania in 1861, but this nominee was rejected by one vote (26-25) the Senate, due to the departure of southern Democrats following the secession of their states.
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Who has the power the appoint supreme court justices?
the president
Who has the power to nominate supreme court justice?
The power to appoint Supreme Court justices belongs exclusively to the President of the United States.
Who has the power to appoint a new supreme court justice?
The President appoints new supreme court justices.
How many supreme court justices must a president appoint during a four year term in office?
A president is not required to appoint any justices and may, in fact, not have an opportunity to do so. Justices serve for life, so presidents have to wait for a vacancy to arise through retirement or death.A president is not required to appoint any Supreme Court justices, unless there is a vacancy. The Supreme Court of the United States was created in 1789.
Which US President appointed the fewest Supreme Court justices?
Jimmy Carter and William Henry Harrison did not appoint any Supreme Court Justices.
Is this true or false The President can appoint a Supreme Court Justice with Senate approval?
True- such is how Supreme Court Justices are chosen.
Which president appointed the most Supreme Court justices?
George Washington had the opportunity to appoint the most Justices of the Supreme Court. He appointed 11, out of the 14 he nominated.
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.
Which person in the executed branch has the power to appoint justices to the Supreme Court?
No one directly appoints Supreme Court Justices. The president nominates candidates, and the senate accepts or rejects the nominees. So the president indirectly appoints justices, pending senate approval.
Does the Judicial branch appoint judges to the supreme court?
No. The Executive Branch appoints US Supreme Court justices with the approval of the Senate.
Is there a limit to the number of US Supreme Court justices one President can appoint?
No. It only depends on how many supreme court justices leave office during the Presidents term. For example, if all of them died and/or decided to retire, the president would have the opportunity to appoint the entire bench.
