The appointment of the Supreme Court justices involves a number of steps that are set of the constitution of the United States. The Justices are appointed by the president and confirmed by the senate. The Senate Judiciary Committee usually has a series of hearings which calls upon the nominee and other witnesses to answer questions and make statements.
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George Washington had the opportunity to appoint the most Justices of the Supreme Court. He appointed 11, out of the 14 he nominated.
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He appointed Justices who held conservative political beliefs.
Justices are appointed to the Supreme Court for life or until they voluntarily retire.
On the current court, four were appointed by Democrats. Clinton appointed Ginsburg and Breyer; Obama appointed Sotomayer and Kagan.