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The President can nominate Supreme Court justices (including the Chief Justice) and federal judges, but the Senate must vote their approval before the person is actually appointed.
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Can the president appoint a judge to the us supreme court by himself?
NO
Does the US Supreme Court appoint members of the President's cabinet?
No
Does the Cabinet appoint members of the US Supreme Court?
just the president himself
Does only the US Supreme Court have the power to appoint ambassadors?
The US Supreme Court does not have the authority to appoint ambassadors. Ambassadors and other foreign dignitaries are appointed by the US President and approved by a simple majority vote of the Senate.
What justices did President James Garfield appoint to the US Supreme Court?
President Garfield appointed only one US Supreme Court justice, Stanley Matthews, who served from 1881-1889.
Which US President appointed the fewest Supreme Court justices?
Jimmy Carter and William Henry Harrison did not appoint any Supreme Court Justices.
Did President Reagan appoint the first African-American to the US Supreme Court?
The first African-American to serve on the US Supreme Court was Thurgood Marshall, who was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
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
Who has the right to appoint the judges in supreme court?
The US President. Congress however has to ratify the Presidential appointments.
Who was the last US President to appoint someone to the Supreme Court?
Most recently, President Obama appointed Elena Kagan (2010) and Sonia Sotomayor (2009) to serve as an Associate Justices on the Supreme Court. The only President in recent history who didn't appoint a US Supreme Court justice was Jimmy Carter. To view a list of all past and present members of the Supreme Court in a pdf file, feel free to click on the link to the US Supreme Court's website under Related Links below.
What can the legislative branch do if a president wants to appoint and attorney to a supreme court justice?
the us senate must confirm the president's appointment
Which US Presidents did not appoint a justice to the Supreme Court?
Four US Presidents did not appoint any Supreme Court justices:William H. HarrisonZachary TaylorAndrew JohnsonJimmy CarterJimmy Carter is the only President of the four who served a full term.
