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What qualifications should a person have to sit on the supreme court of the US?
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The American Bar Association (ABA) lists the following suggested minimum criteria for nomination to the US Supreme Court:
- Member in good standing in the state bar for at least five years
- Practicing trial attorney and/or trial judge for at least 12 years
- Competent citizen of good character, integrity, reason, intelligence, and judgment
- Distinguished accomplishments
- Appellate nominations must be legal scholars
Some personal characteristics are also known to contribute to the quality of a justice's jurisprudence:
- Commitment to ethics and integrity
- Strong knowledge of constitutional law
- High intelligence
- Excellent reasoning skills
- Capable of expressing thoughts and interpretations clearly
- Able to evaluate cases impartially, without undue partisan bias
- Respects both precedents and context
- Desires for law to apply equitably across various demographic groups
- Considers impact of decisions
- Understands limits of role of judiciary
- Independent, but flexible, thinker
- Speaks persuasively
- Applies both logic and compassion
- Possesses a broad range of life experience
President Obama eloquently expressed what he believes to be the most important qualities of a US Supreme Court justice when he nominated Sonia Sotomayor to the bench (excerpt):
"First and foremost is a rigorous intellect -- a mastery of the law, an ability to hone in on the key issues and provide clear answers to complex legal questions. Second is a recognition of the limits of the judicial role, an understanding that a judge's job is to interpret, not make, law; to approach decisions without any particular ideology or agenda, but rather a commitment to impartial justice; a respect for precedent and a determination to faithfully apply the law to the facts at hand.
"These two qualities are essential, I believe, for anyone who would sit on our nation's highest court. And yet, these qualities alone are insufficient. We need something more. For as Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes once said, "The life of the law has not been logic; it has been experience." Experience being tested by obstacles and barriers, by hardship and misfortune; experience insisting, persisting, and ultimately overcoming those barriers. It is experience that can give a person a common touch and a sense of compassion; an understanding of how the world works and how ordinary people live. And that is why it is a necessary ingredient in the kind of justice we need on the Supreme Court."
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What are 2 requirements to join the supereme court?
To join the Supreme Court of the United States, a person must be nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Additionally, there are no specific qualifications or requirements in terms of age, education, or profession set forth in the U.S. Constitution for justices of the Supreme Court.
Are the qualifications for a US Supreme Court justice the same for the President?
No. The Constitution doesn't list any requirements for Supreme Court nominees; the appropriate qualifications are left to the President and Congress to determine, and have evolved over the years. There is no "natural born" citizen or minimum age mandate, either.
When should a person go to the Supreme Court?
Generally you can go to the Supreme Court only as a tourist. The Supreme Court decides if your case will be heard by them, but it must first progress theough the entire levels of the appropriate court system (state or federal) in order to even reach them for their consideration, IF they choose to hear it.
How does a person get into the WV supreme court?
by attending in person or calling
How are supreme court justices named?
Supreme Court justices in the United States are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The President typically selects a nominee based on their legal qualifications, ideology, and potential impact on the court. After nomination, the Senate Judiciary Committee holds confirmation hearings to evaluate the nominee's qualifications and vote on whether to recommend them to the full Senate. If confirmed by a majority vote in the Senate, the nominee becomes a Supreme Court justice.
Does the American Bar Association help select a US Supreme Court justice?
The American Bar Association issues an opinion about the professional competence and qualifications of US Supreme Court nominees and potential nominees.
How long do you have to be a resident in the US to be in the supreme court?
The U. S. Constitution does not set qualifications to be a supreme court justice. However, only the president can nominate a candidate, and the U. S. Senate has the power of confirmation.
What is the qualifacition for appointment of the judge of the supreme court of India?
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Who holds hearings to examine any Supreme Court nominees qualifications and judicial philosophies?
The Senate Judiciary Committee
What was the Supreme Court's ruling in Wesberry v Sanders?
One person's vote should be worth the same as another
Is the Supreme Court also the Chief Justice?
No. The Supreme Court is the highest appellate court in the nation, and head of the Judicial Branch of the United States. The Chief Justice is the person who presides over the Supreme Court.
Does a Supreme Court Justice have to be a male?
Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan are current Supreme Court justices. They are women. Sandra Day O'Connor is a former Supreme Court justice. She is also a woman. There are no constitutional qualifications for Supreme Court Justices. No age requirement, education requirement, or even a citizenship requirement. Never mind a protected class.
