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At the US Federal level, District Attorneys are appointed and answer to the Attorney General, or Assistant Attorney General, who in turn answer to the President.

At the state level, District Attorneys are often elected and so answer to the electorate.

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Technically, the people. If a federal Judge is unfit for duty, he/she can be impeached.

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His wife... Whoever gave this answer is an ASS.........this site is for legal answers to legal questions not to jerks like you!

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Federal district judges do not "answer" to anyone. They are appointed for life, but can be impeached if they are not properly carrying out their duties.

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