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What does Congress have the power to do if the US President or a Supreme Court justice commits a crime?
Both Presidents and Supreme Court justices can be impeached. The House of Representatives brings articles of impeachment against a government official (like grand jury charges), then votes whether the official should be impeached, or brought to trial in the Senate. If the official is convicted in the Senate, he or she is removed from office.
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Are The president's power to appoint supreme court justices is checked by?
The President submits his choice to be a Supreme Court Justice for approval to the Congress. If the Congress does not vote for approval, (and there have been times when they voted against the President's choices), the person does not become a Supreme Court Justice and the President has to select someone else and have that person voted for by the Congress.
Can a president remove a Supreme Court justice?
No, a president cannot directly remove a Supreme Court justice. Justices can only be removed through impeachment by Congress for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Can the President remove a Supreme Court justice?
No, the President cannot directly remove a Supreme Court justice. Justices can only be removed through impeachment by Congress for high crimes and misdemeanors.
What happens if a Supreme Court justice commits a crime?
If a Supreme Court justice commits a crime, they can be impeached by the House of Representatives and tried by the Senate. If found guilty, they can be removed from office.
What can the US Supreme Court and Congress do if the President nominates a Supreme Court Justice?
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.
Who is chooses the chief Justice?
The Chief Justice position is put forth by the president and approved by congress. The same way all Supreme Court justices.
What is the act by which the congress accuses a president or supreme court justice of serious crimes?
Yes, through the impeachment process. Articles of Impeachment are drafted by the Congress detailed specific charges against a sitting president.
What is the last name of the woman in the Supreme Court named Sonia?
Sonia Sotomeyer is the most recent supreme court justice nominated by the president and confirmed by congress.
Who was the Supreme Court justice?
The President of the United States is the chief of the executive branch, congress and voters are the leaders of the legislative branch, and each judge in the supreme court on the Judicial branch of government are appointed by congress and voters like you.
How are supreme courts justice?
By the president
Can Congress impeach a US Supreme Court justice?
Yes. A Supreme Court Justice may be impeached by the House of Representatives and removed from office if convicted in a Senate trial, but only for the same types of offenses that would trigger impeachment proceedings for any other government official under Articles I and II of the Constitution.
Who was the supreme court chief justice?
The president of the United States is the chief of the executive branch, congress and voters are the leaders of the legislative branch, and each judge in the supreme court on the Judicial branch of government are appointed by congress and voters like you.
