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True. Federal court judges in the United States are appointed for life, serving during "good behavior," which means they can remain in office until they choose to retire, resign, or are removed through impeachment. This system is designed to ensure judicial independence by protecting judges from political pressures.
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What appoints the judges to the supreme court?
The President appoints federal judges and the appointments are approved by the Senate in Congress.
How do you eliminate lifetime terms of federal court judges?
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What is the difference between how federal judges are nominated vs how supreme court justices are nominated?
Federal are often elected by voters or appointed by the president without approval of congress. Supreme Court judges are appointed with approval of congress and are on the court until they retire, die, or impeached.
Which government officals receive appointments for life?
Assuming you are talking about the U.S. government- supremem court justices and federal judges.
Describe an advantage of having federal judges appointed rather than elected?
One advantage of having federal judges appointed rather than elected is that it reduces the possibility of outside influences corrupting the judges, such as special interest groups. Supreme Court Justices receive lifetime appointments.
What branch approves (confirms) federal judges?
In the United States the Congress, or legislative branch confirms federal judicial appointments. It is the Senate as upper house of the Congress that has the Constitutional power to confirm federal judges, and Supreme Court nominees.
How many years do the people in the judicial branch work for?
Judges in the judicial branch can serve for varying lengths of time depending on their position and the laws of their jurisdiction. In the United States, Supreme Court justices serve lifetime appointments, meaning they can remain in office until they choose to retire or are removed. Other federal judges also have lifetime appointments, while state judges may serve fixed terms that can range from a few years to several decades, depending on state laws.
How often are new federal judges selected?
Article III (constitutional) federal court judges receive a lifetime appointment, so there is no particular schedule for selecting these judges. The President makes a nomination whenever there is a vacancy on one of the federal courts.
What is the Senate's check on appointments on judges?
The Senate must consent to the appointment of judges to Federal courts including the US Supreme Court, the US Courts of Appeals, US District Courts, and the Court of International Trade.
How did the Constitution promote judicial independence from the legislative and executive branches?
Lifetime Appointments of Supreme Court Judges. Because Supreme Court Judges cannot be removed from office by anyone, they can operate more independently from politicians and the politicial mileux in general.
What is the Senate's check on appointments of judges?
it approves their appointment
Which branch does the executive branch have to get an approval from when appointing heads of executive departments ambassadors and federal court judges?
The U.S. Senate must confirm such appointments.
