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What is the legal authority for the lifetime appointment of US Supreme Court justices?
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Article III, Section 1 of the US Constitution states US Supreme Court justices (and judges of other constitutional courts) serve "during good behavior," which means "for life" unless they commit an impeachable offense and are removed from office involuntarily.
Article III, Section 1
"The judicial power of the United States, shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behaviour, and shall, at stated times, receive for their services, a compensation, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office."
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How does Justices reach the court through?
Justices reach the Supreme Court through appointment by the President with Senate approval
Does the President approve US Supreme Court justices?
Not exactly. The President nominates US Supreme Court justices, but the Senate must approve their appointment.
Who approves the appointment supreme court justices?
The US president appoints the justice and the US Senate approves the appointment.
What are some appointment made by the president?
Type your answer here... his cabinet, supreme court justices
What do the articles of the Constitution explicitly outline?
The process by which congressional representatives are allocated to states
Is A Supreme Court appointment is a lifetime appointment?
Yes. Article III of the Constitution provides that all US Supreme Court justices, including the Chief Justice, serve "during good behavior," which means the appointment is for life unless the justice commits an impeachable offense and is removed from office. Supreme Court justices weren't eligible for retirement benefits until Congress passed the Judiciary Act of 1869, so members of the early Court were much more likely to remain on the bench until death. Today, more justices choose retirement or, occasionally, resignation.
What is an example of the presidential appointment of supreme court justices?
Elena Kagan - Appointed by president Obama.
Supreme Court justices are allowed to serve for .?
They are allowed to serve on the Supreme Court for the entire time they are alive. In other words, a lifetime.
How long do the leaders of the judicial branch keep there jobs?
Supreme court is a lifetime appointment
Which US supreme court judges were recess appointments?
There are no current Supreme Court justices who were recess appointments. However, President George Washington appointed John Rutledge as Chief Justice in a recess appointment; his appointment was later rejected by the Senate. President Eisenhower also made three recess appointments to the Supreme Court, all of whom were later confirmed by the Senate.
There are justices on the supreme courthow mean justices on the supreme court are there?
there are about how mean justices on the Supreme Court.
How long are Supreme Court justices allowed to serve for?
They are allowed to serve on the Supreme Court for the entire time they are alive. In other words, a lifetime.
