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Federal judges are appointed to office in the United States. The President nominates a candidate, and the Senate votes whether to approve or reject the nomination. If a simple majority (51%) of the Senate votes for approval, the judge is appointed, or "hired."
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Can people directly elect federal judges?
Not in the US. Federal judges are appointed. not elected.
Under what branch does judges fall under?
Within the US Federal Government, the executive branch appoints the various judges in the Federal justice system. Supreme Court judges and Federal district judges are appointed by the US President and must be approved by a majority of the US Senate.
What level of the federal court system are the judges called justices?
Federal judges on the US Supreme Court are called justices.
What is the term of office in the judicial branch of the US federal government?
The term of office for judges in the judicial branch of the US federal government is for life. This means that they serve until retirement, death, or if they are impeached and removed from office. There is no set term limit for federal judges.
How many judges are on US court of federal claims?
There are sixteen judges on the US Court of Federal Claims. They serve 15-year terms of office.(16)
Who can pardon federal judges?
The US President has the authority to grant pardons to federal judges for anything except impeachment. There is no pardon from impeachment.
Does the president elect all us federal judges?
Yes
How is a federal judge elected?
(in the US) Federal judges are not elected, they are appointed by the President with the approval of the Senate.
How are federal judges trained?
There are no training schools for US federal judges. They are considered to be fully qualified to take the bench at the time they are nominated for federal judgeship, or they would not be nominated in the first place.
Federal judges are appointed for what?
What are federal judges appointed for?
What is the term of judges serving on the US court of federal claims?
15 years
What is the salary of a federal judge?
Article III federal judges are paid according to type of court they preside over. Although they receive cost-of-living increases each year, they have not received a substantial pay increase for many years.2011 Article III Federal Judicial Salaries$174,000 US District Court judges$174,000 US Court of International Trade judges$184,500 US Court of Appeals Circuit Court judges$213,900 US Supreme Court, Associate Justices$223,500 US Supreme Court, Chief Justice2011 Article I Federal Judicial Salaries$160,080 Bankruptcy Judges and Federal Magistrates$174,000 US Tax Court judges$174,000 Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims judges$103,900 - $155,500 Administrative Law JudgesThe Answers community requested more information for this question. Please edit your question to include more context.
