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Why is the appointment of supreme court judges so controversial in the upcoming election?
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∙ 14y ago
Federal judge selection for the District Court, Courts of Appeals and Supreme Court are controversial because they are appointed for life during good behavior and their salaries may not be reduced during their service. These courts are called Article 3 Courts, having been created under authority of Article 3 of the Constitution. Federal judges, especially on the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, can have a great impact on the interpretation of our laws for many years. Conservative minded Presidents and Senators want conservative minded judges just as liberal minded Presidents and Senators want liberal-minded judges. So when a conservative judge is nominated for the court and a liberal Senate has to confirm, (and vice versa) there will be controversy. There are other federal courts referred to as Article 1 courts, whose judges do not have lifetime tenure.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoSince there are no vacancies on the US Supreme Court and this isn't a Presidential election year, I'm not sure what you're asking.
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What was the significance of the Supreme Court decision bush v gore?
The Supreme Court Ended A Recount In Florida That Had Stalled The Election -Novanet
What was the result of Reagan's and Bush's appointment to the supreme court?
to make the supreme court more conservative
What do the articles of the Constitution explicitly outline?
The process by which congressional representatives are allocated to states
Why was the 2000 Bush v. Gore Supreme Court decision so controversial?
It hindered the re-vote of the presidential election between the two. If the recount had been allowed Gore may have become our then president, instead of Bush. There were also other different significants that came out of this case.
What finally decided the outcome of the 2000 presidential election?
US Supreme Court
Was The 2000 presidential election was controversial?
The Supreme Court played a major role in determining the winner.
The 2000 presidential election was controversial.?
The Supreme Court played a major role in determining the winner.
Should supreme court justices be elected instead of appointment?
The election process, especially the fundraising part, might influence how they interpret the law, introducing the potential of compromising their impartiality.
Was John Paul Stevens appointment process to the Supreme Court controversial?
No, Stevens was highly respected and well liked by both Republicans and Democrats. He was confirmed by a Senate vote of 98-0 on December 17, 1975.
What is a life appointment?
Supreme Court Justice
What was the significance of the Supreme Court decision bush v gore?
The Supreme Court Ended A Recount In Florida That Had Stalled The Election -Novanet
How old do you have to be to vote for a new justice for Supreme Court?
If your question refers to a state supreme court justice, and if your state provides for election to their supreme court rather than appointment, you can vote when you turn 18 (per the Twenty-Sixth Amendment of the US Constitution), provided you register properly before the election.If you are asking about US Supreme Court justices; they are nominated by the President and confirmed or rejected by Senate vote, not elected. The electorate (voting public) does not play a direct role in the appointment of justices to the US Supreme Court.
What was the result of Reagan's and Bush's appointment to the supreme court?
to make the supreme court more conservative
What was the result of reagans and bush's appointment to the supreme court?
to make the supreme court more conservative
In what court are judges appointed?
Judges and justices are appointed to all Article III federal courts, such as the US District Courts, US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts, US Court of International Trade, and the Supreme Court of the United States. Some states use a Gubernatorial or Legislative appointment process, too, although most use popular election or a combination of appointment and election.
Why was the presidential election of 2000 so controversial?
Florida. The election in Florida was so close that the state had a law that it had to have a hand recount. THis took for ever, and we did not know who the next prez, GW bush would be until the electoral collage voted in December
Who approves the appointment supreme court justices?
The US president appoints the justice and the US Senate approves the appointment.
