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The President appoints federal judges, including Supreme Court justices, with the advice and consent of the Senate. That means the Senate must approve (confirm) the President's nomination by a simple majority vote before the appointment process can be completed.

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What branch of government appoints Federal judges?

The Judicial Branch of Government appoints Federal judges.


The president appoints judges for. life?

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What appoints the judges to the supreme court?

The President appoints federal judges and the appointments are approved by the Senate in Congress.


What branch of Congress confirms presidential nominations for federal judges?

The Senate confirms both federal judges and Supreme Court justices.


Who appoints federal district judges?

The President.


The president appoints what judges for life?

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Who confirms federal and Supreme Court judges?

The senate does.


What branch appoints justice?

The Executive branch appoints all federal judges, with the Senate's approval.


Who appoints supreme justices and other federal judges?

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Which branch can make judges appointed for life?

The President has the power to appoint federal judges for life, and Congress confirms or denies the appointments. The federal courts' most important power is that of judicial review, the authority to interpret the Constitution.


Who appoints supreme court justices and other federal judges?

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What branch approves (confirms) federal judges?

In the United States the Congress, or legislative branch confirms federal judicial appointments. It is the Senate as upper house of the Congress that has the Constitutional power to confirm federal judges, and Supreme Court nominees.