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Federal judges on the US Supreme Court are called justices.
Are appointed to the court by the president.
No. The Executive Branch appoints US Supreme Court justices with the approval of the Senate.
The Executive branch gets to choose candidates for federal judgeships, including Supreme Court Justices. The President also has the power to pardon people convicted of federal offenses, Since the President controls the Department of Justice, he has some leeway in how laws are enforced.
In the United States, there are currently 9 Supreme Court Judges, 179 Appellate Court Judges, and 678 District Court judges, plus a number of judges assigned to special purpose courts. In addition, there is a large collection of special-purpose sheriffs, bailiffs, clerks, and other associated personnel which support the judges. A good guess at the total number of people employed by the Federal Judicial branch would be in the 10-20,000 range.
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The first federal judges (justices of the Supreme Court) were appointed as a result of the Judiciary Act of 1789. There were no federal judges in 1787; therefore, there were no checks and balances to worry about.
The process of nominating federal judges and Supreme Court justices is similar, but there are a few key differences. Federal judges are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate, while Supreme Court justices go through the same process but with heightened scrutiny and public attention. Additionally, Supreme Court justices serve lifetime appointments, while federal judges may serve either lifetime or fixed terms depending on the specific court.
Federal judges on the US Supreme Court are called justices.
Because if they were elected the judges might not make fair decisions. They might favor the people who voted for them
are appointed to the court by the president
No. Federal judges are appointed by the President with confirmation by the Senate.
supreme court justices are appointed by the president' state judges are either elected or appointed by the governor
All federal judges are nominated by the president, subject to confirmation by the Senate.
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