Does Congress have the power to appoint US Supreme Court justices?

Answer 1

The President and the Senate shareresponsibility for for seating justices on the US Supreme Court. Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution grants the President power to appoint a Supreme Court justice with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Article II, Section 2, Clause 2

"[The President] shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law: but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments."

The President (Executive branch) nominates a candidate to the Court, then the Senate (Legislative branch) votes on the nomination to decide whether the person will be approved or rejected. If a simple majority (at least 51%) of the voting Senators approve the nomination, the person will be commissioned as a Supreme Court justice. If a simple majority (at least 51%) of the voting Senators reject the nomination, the President has to nominate someone else, and the process starts over.

The "Advice and Consent" Clause was written into the Constitution as part of the system of checks and balances designed to prevent any one branch of government from acquiring too much power.

Answer 2

Under Article II of the Constitution, the President has the sole authority to nominate candidates to fill vacancies on the US Supreme Court, with the "advice and consent" of the Senate. Appointment requires a simple majority vote of the Senate (51% of those present).

Article II, Section 2

The President shall be commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several states, when called into the actual service of the United States; he may require the opinion, in writing, of the principal officer in each of the executive departments, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices, and he shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment.

He shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law: but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.

The President shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session.

Answer 3

A president is likely to appoint a justice that shares many of his core values and beliefs on a variety of subjects. If the president is a conservative, then the justice will be as well, and the same for liberals.

The justice then rules on cases within the supreme court, which are, by their very nature, contraversial. In this way, the president has issued how a supreme court decision plays out, as many cases are won/lost by a single vote. The court's ruling is essentially law.

It does have the potential to backfire however, as once appointed, the justice cannot be removed until he/she retires, even if the views of that justice completly flip. Either way, the president influences the direction of the country.

Answer 4

The President has the power to nominate or appoint a Supreme Court Justice. Congress has the power to confirm or deny the appointment.

Answer 5

No, that is a power reserved for the President. The Senate can approve or not approve the President's choice.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

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