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There is nothing in the Constitution or Federal statutes that limits a President's ability to nominate someone as a federal judge. The Senate may prevent the nominee's appointment in several ways, most notably by rejecting the candidate during the floor vote.

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their own political party


What branch is being checked when president appoints a federal judge?

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Who has the power to nominate judges for the supreme court?

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Why do presidents avoid federal judges who share their ideas about politics and justice?

Because the judges and justices are supposed to be impartial, so judges and justices who make their slant clear tend to cause of lot of controversy.


Who can nominate judges for supreme court?

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Has a president ever chosen a Supreme Court justice who was not a certified judge?

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