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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.
Do the people elect supreme court judges?
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.
What is a 'vacancy' on the US Supreme Court?
A "vacancy" on the Supreme Court means one or more of the nine US Supreme Court justices has left office permanently (usually through death, retirement or resignation), and the President needs to nominate a new person or people, with the advice and consent of the Senate, to fill the vacant seat(s).
Can a us president overturn a supreme court amendment?
A U. S. president cannot reverse a U. S. Supreme Court decision or the decision of the Supreme Court of any state or territory.
What does 9 J on the S C mean?
justices on the supreme court!
What is the highest federal court?
The correct name is the Supreme Court of the United States, but most people refer to it as the US Supreme Court. Each state has its own Supreme Court, but the US Supreme Court is the end of the line.
What is the highest court in the U S?
The US Supreme Court serves as the highest appellate court for cases appealed under its federal question jurisdiction.
How many memebers are in the supreme court?
The U. S. Supreme Court consists of nine justices, including the Chief Justice.
Who enforces US Supreme Court rulings when they are against the President and the President refuses?
Whenever a U. S. President is in violation of the law as interpreted by the U. S. Supreme Court (or even if he/she is in violation of a law that the Supreme Court has not tested), it is the responsibility of Congress to impeach him/her.
How many are currently serving as justices on the supreme court in the US in 2011?
Except when there is a vacancy, there are always ninejustices on the U. S. Supreme Court.
What has the author Charles Warren written?
Charles Warren has written: 'A history of the American bar' -- subject(s): Law, Lawyers, Courts, History 'The Supreme court in United States history' -- subject(s): Accessible book, History, Law, U.S. Supreme court, United States, United States. Supreme Court 'La Suprema corte y las disputas entre estados' -- subject(s): Constitutional law, United States, United States. Supreme Court 'The trumpeters of the Constitution' -- subject(s): Constitution 'Congress, the Constitution and the Supreme Court' -- subject(s): Constitutional history, United States, United States. Congress, United States. Supreme Court, History 'The early history of the Supreme Court of the United States in connection with modern attacks on the judiciary' -- subject(s): United States, United States. Supreme Court 'Bankruptcy in United States history' -- subject(s): Bankruptcy 'History of the Harvard Law School and of early legal conditions in America' -- subject(s): Harvard Law School, Harvard University, Lawyers, Registers, Law, History, Harvard University. Law School 'The Supreme court and the World court' -- subject(s): Permanent Court of International Justice, United States, United States. Supreme Court
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.
