Presidents George Washington (14) and Franklin D. Roosevelt (8) appointed the most justices by far. Washington populated the first Supreme Court, and Roosevelt served almost four full terms in office. These unique circumstances gave them an advantage over other Presidents.
Washington's Appointments, order of Confirmation
Roosevelt's Appointments, order of Confirmation
Bill Clinton, a Democratic President, nominated Justice Breyer in 1994. US Supreme Court justices are nominated by Presidents, not by political parties (although the President belongs to a political party).
Justices on the Supreme Court of the United States are not elected. They are nominated by the president and confirmed by the US Senate.
George Washington had the opportunity to appoint the most Justices of the Supreme Court. He appointed 11, out of the 14 he nominated.
Five of the eight seated justices (there is currently one vacancy on the bench) were nominated by Republican Presidents and served in government during Republican administrations prior to appointment. It is probably reasonable to infer all five are Republicans.
The Supreme Court consists of nine judges, called justices. There is a Chief Justice and eight other justices that were each initially nominated by the President in office at the time a new justice was needed. The United States Senate, after investigating the nominee's qualifications, approves or rejects the President's nomination.
Supreme Justices are nominated by the Senate.Then, the President appoints the justices. Therefore,the executive branch appoints supreme court justices
As of 2009, only Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama have appointed US Supreme Court justices in the 21st century.President Bush nominated Chief Justice John G. Roberts in 2005, and Associate Justice Samuel Alito in 2006. President Obama nominated Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor in 2009.
Bill Clinton, a Democratic President, nominated Justice Breyer in 1994. US Supreme Court justices are nominated by Presidents, not by political parties (although the President belongs to a political party).
US Supreme Court justices are chosen (nominated) by the President and approved by a simple majority vote of the Senate.
the power to remove federal justices .... ;)
Supreme Court Justices are nominated by the President of the United States and confirmed with the "advice and consent" (majority vote) of the Senate. (please when you read it it's just a yes or no answer)
The voters of Texas elect justices to the Texas Supreme Court. I don't know about other states. Justices to the U. S. Supreme Court are appointed by the President and approved by Congress.
Justices on the Supreme Court of the United States are not elected. They are nominated by the president and confirmed by the US Senate.
US Supreme Court justices are nominated by the President of the United States. Justices who are confirmed by the Senate serve for life, unless impeached.
George Washington had the opportunity to appoint the most Justices of the Supreme Court. He appointed 11, out of the 14 he nominated.
No, the Supreme Court is not elected by the people. Supreme Court Justices are nominated by the President, and then the Senate votes to confirm them.
The President. George Washington, nominated and the Senate confirmed John Jay, first Chief Justice.