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The House of Representatives holds the sole power of impeachment. If a simple majority of the House votes in favor of impeachment, the government official goes on trial in the Senate. Conviction requires a two-thirds super-majority vote.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe House of Representatives votes for or against impeachment, which is similar to a grand jury indictment in court. If a simple majority of the Representatives present (51%) votes to impeach, the Senate conducts a removal trial. If two-thirds of the Senators vote for conviction, the judge is removed from the bench and barred from holding public office in the future (a few have gotten around this rule on a technicality).
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∙ 14y agoThe President nominates judges, and the Senate confirms them.
The House of Representatives can impeach judges, but the Senate must remove them. This is ASTONISHINGLY rare.
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What is the senate check on appointments of federal judges?
The Senate has no check on the appointments of federal judges.
Who can impeach and convict judges for serious crimes?
For federal judges, the answer is Congress. Federal judges can be impeached by the House of Representatives and tried by the Senate.
What is the senates check on appointments on federal judges?
it approves their appointment
What does the legislative branch approves?
The legislative branch approves Presidential appointees such as cabinet, Attorney General, Justices on Supreme Court, Judges on Federal districts, impeach the President and put President on trial, approve all treaties, reverse a veto by President, appropriate funds,
What part of the legislative branch checks the judicial branch by approving the appointment of federal judges?
The legislative branch that approves Federal Judges is the Senate.
What part of the legislative branch checks the judicial branch by approving the appointment of the judges?
The legislative branch that approves Federal Judges is the Senate.
How does the legislative branch check on the judicial bbranch?
Congress establishes lower federal courts Congress can impeach and remove federal judges
Who cannot be fired by the president unless congress approves?
Federal Judges have lifetime appointments and can only be removed by Congress.
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.
Who approves presidential appointment to federal judges?
The Senate must approve the nomination by a simple majority (51%) of those voting,
Who can impeach federal officers?
Congress may impeach federal officials.
Who approves presidential appointments to seat federal judges?
The Senate must approve the nomination by a simple majority (51%) of those voting,
