He is the one who makes the official nominations. As a rule he gets advice from other people before announcing his choice. His nomination must then be confirmed by the US Senate before it takes effect. If it is rejected, as has happened on several occasions, the president must make a new nomination.
Jimmy Carter did not have the opportunity to nominate anyone for the supreme court,
The President has the sole power to nominate a candidate for a position as a US Supreme Court Justice. The candidate is examined by the Senate and, if approved, his or her appointment is made for life.
Jimmy Carter, who was in office from 1977-1981, never had an opportunity to nominate a US Supreme Court justice.
President Jimmy Carter was the only full-term US President who never had an opportunity to nominate a US Supreme Court justice.
The power to appoint Supreme Court justices belongs exclusively to the President of the United States.
Yes. President Clinton appointed two justices to the US Supreme Court: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg joined the Court in 1993; and Justice Stephen Breyer joined the Court in 1994.
The President can nominate Supreme Court justices (including the Chief Justice) and federal judges, but the Senate must vote their approval before the person is actually appointed.
the president
The President of the United States.
supreme court justices are appointed by the president . The president will normally pick a person who he feels to be more qualified candidate but also someone whose views are same as the president. a president can only nominate a person for supreme court justice during the term in which he is serving and only if a spot on the supreme court is available. he cannot unseat a sitting justice to appoint a new person.
The U. S. Constitution does not set qualifications to be a supreme court justice. However, only the president can nominate a candidate, and the U. S. Senate has the power of confirmation.
No federal official can hold two positions at the same time. The President can become Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court after his (or her) administration has ended, or can become President after serving as Chief Justice. William Howard Taft is an example of a President who later became Chief Justice. Taft was in the White House from 1909-1913, and presided over the Supreme Court from 1921-1930.