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What Supreme Court Justices voted for our right to burn the US flag?
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The Supreme Court 5-4 decision in the Texas vs Johnson case was handed down on June 21, 1989. Justices William Brennan, Anthony Kennedy, Thurgood Marshall, Harry Blackmun and Antonin Scalia were the majority decision.
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Are the justices on the Supreme Court voted for?
Yes. Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States are appointed by the President, and confirmed by a vote in the Senate. However, ordinary citizens do not take part in this process.
Which of the supreme court justices has most frequently voted in favor of increased federal power?
Thomas
What is the length of term of office of the justices of the supreme court?
For a supreme court justice, the term is usually life. But you can be voted out through some crazy process or you can resign.
What is the length of the term of office for justices of the US supreme court?
For a supreme court justice, the term is usually life. But you can be voted out through some crazy process or you can resign.
Who would NOT be involved in the formal process of impeaching and removing the president?
The Justices of the US Supreme Court. Impeachment is voted on by Congress.
Are The president's power to appoint supreme court justices is checked by?
The President submits his choice to be a Supreme Court Justice for approval to the Congress. If the Congress does not vote for approval, (and there have been times when they voted against the President's choices), the person does not become a Supreme Court Justice and the President has to select someone else and have that person voted for by the Congress.
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The Claims Court is a part of the judiciary system.Nine justices serve in the Supreme Court.There are 12 courts of appeal in the judiciary system.Federal judges are voted to the Supreme Court by a national election.Federal judges on the Supreme Court serve for life.
What were the expectations of the justices of the supreme court in the roe v wade?
That being educated and God fearing men . They should have unanimously voted against such an astrocity.
Why are supreme court justices and federal judges appointed and not elected?
Because if they were elected the judges might not make fair decisions. They might favor the people who voted for them
What is the significance of a 5 to 4 vote in the US Supreme Court?
On today's Court (2009), a 5-4 vote most likely means the Justices voted by political ideology, with Justice Kennedy as the swing vote. Split votes are common right now because the Court is ideologically polarized.
How many votes are needed to accept a case in the US Supreme Court?
It requires the vote of at least four of the nine US Supreme Court justices to grant a petition for writ of certiorari. If four Justices agree, the Supreme Court will accept the case. This is referred to as the "Rule of Four."
How long is a term for a supreme court justices?
They do not serve terms. Once appointed, they are there until they retire, resign, die or (highly unlikely) are impeached and convicted. State supreme courts often impose term limits on their supreme court justices; however, the number and length of terms vary by state. For more information, see Related Questions, below.
