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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.
How many federal court judges have been removed by congress?
As of March 2010, the House of Representatives has impeached nineteen federal judges since the Judicial Branch was established in 1789. Seven judges were removed from office as a result of conviction at their Senate trail. The rest were either acquitted, or resigned before the trial.
Why is it important to the judges to appoint to office rather than elected and that they cannot be removed from office unless impeached?
· The importance of appointing judges is interpretitions of law and will not be subject to change according to a different judge.
Are judges ever elected by the people?
In the U.S., it varies by state. Federal judges are not elected; they are appointed.
What is the only way supreme court judges can resign?
Supreme Court justices can leave office by dying, resigning or retiring. They can also be impeached. There is no single way they can "resign"
