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There are no federal statutes or constitutional guidelines addressing qualifications for US Supreme Court justices, so there are no explicit citizenship rules. Justices are evaluated individually; the criteria used tends to change over time.
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Naturalized citizens are eligible to serve on the Court. In order to become a naturalized citizen, a person must be at least 18 years old and must have been a permanent resident in the United States for at least five years, or for three years, if married to and continuously living with a spouse who's an American citizen. A person voluntarily serving in the US Military is eligible to apply for citizenship after one year of service, or within six month of being honorably discharged.
Non-citizen residents of the United States may or may not be legally eligible for a position on the Court, but politically, the likelihood of a non-citizen being nominated or confirmed by the Senate is virtually nil.
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Do you have to be born in the US to be eligible to serve as a Supreme Court Justice?
No, you do not have to be born in the US to be eligible to serve as a Supreme Court Justice. The Constitution only requires that a Justice be a citizen of the United States.
How many supreme court Justice serve the supreme court?
There are 5 Wyoming Supreme Court Justices.
How long do you serve as supreme court justice?
they serve for life.
How many justice serve on Supreme Court?
There are 5 Wyoming Supreme Court Justices.
True or false only men can serve as supreme court justices?
That question is not true. A woman has just as much right as a man to serve as Supreme Court Justice.
How many justice serve on the highest court?
9 judges serve on the supreme court.
How years does a supreme court justice serve?
for life
How long do judges on the supreme court judge serve?
A justice on the supreme court serves a life term.
What president later became a Supreme Court Justice?
Willima Howard Taft was the only President to also serve as a Supreme Court Justice.
What president later became Supreme Court justice?
Willima Howard Taft was the only President to also serve as a Supreme Court Justice.
What years did Thurgood Marshall serve as a Justice for the USA Supreme Court?
Thurgood Marshall was the first ever African-American man to serve as a Justice for the Supreme Court. He served from October 1967 until October 1991.
Who nominates persons to serve on the supreme court?
The President of the United States nominates individuals to serve on the Supreme Court. The nomination must then be confirmed by the Senate before the individual can be appointed as a Supreme Court Justice.
