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Because if they were elected the judges might not make fair decisions. They might favor the people who voted for them

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Federal judges are appointed for what the same as the justices of the Supreme Court?

Life


Federal and Supreme Court justices are appointed for:?

Life or until retirement


Federal judges are appointed for the same as the justices of the Supreme Court?

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How are judges appionted in the US?

supreme court justices are appointed by the president' state judges are either elected or appointed by the governor


True or false Federal judges are appointed for life the same as the justices of the Supreme Court.?

True


True or false federal judges are appointed for life the same as the justices of the supreme court?

True


Supreme court justices are appointed by the president with?

Supreme court justices are appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate.


What is the difference between how federal judges are nominated vs how supreme court justices are nominated?

Federal are often elected by voters or appointed by the president without approval of congress. Supreme Court judges are appointed with approval of congress and are on the court until they retire, die, or impeached.


How are supreme court justices appointedhe?

Supreme court justices are appointed by the president.


Federal official in judicial branch appointed for life?

Supreme Court Justices are appointed for life. They cannot have their membership on the Supreme Court revoke. This prevents politicians from being able to blackmail Supreme Court Justices by threatening to fire them. This helps ensure that Justices will not be pressured from outside forces. Supreme Court Justices keep their position until they retire or die.


Does the electoral college select the US Supreme Court justices?

No. The electoral college casts the official ballots in a Presidential election. US Supreme Court justices are not elected; they are appointed by the President and must be approved by the Senate.


What branch appointed Supreme Court Justices?

Supreme Justices are nominated by the Senate.Then, the President appoints the justices. Therefore,the executive branch appoints supreme court justices