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No. Only Congress has the right to impeach a government official, including a Supreme Court Justice.
Impeachment is a two-step process; the impeachment phase is similar to a Grand Jury hearing, where charges (called "articles of impeachment") are presented and the House of Representatives determines whether the evidence is sufficient to warrant a trial. If the House vote passes by a simple majority, the defendant is "impeached," and proceeds to trial in the Senate.
The Senate trial, while analogous to a criminal trial, only convenes for the purpose of determining whether a Justice (or other officeholder) should be removed from office on the basis of the evidence presented at impeachment. The Senate must return a 2/3 Super Majority for conviction.
Only one Supreme Court Justice, Samuel Chase (one of the signatories to the Declaration of Independence), has ever been impeached. The House of Representatives accused Chase of letting his Federalist political leanings affect his rulings, and served him with eight articles of impeachment in late 1804. The Senate acquitted him of all charges in 1805, establishing the right of the judiciary to independent opinion. Chase continued on the Court until his death in June 1811.
Article I Section 2, the last sentence says, "The House of Representatives shall choose their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment."
See also Article I Section 3, the sixth and seventh paragraphs, beginning with, "The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments."
For more information, see Related Questions, below.
No. A supreme court justice is appointed for life and can not be dismissed by the president. He/she can be removed from the position. Congress can impeach a justice for various wrong doings and removing him that way.
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Who is the highest judge of the US Supreme Court?
The Chief Justice presides over the US Supreme Court. At present, the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court is John G. Roberts, Jr.
Who can appoint a justice into the supreme court?
In India only the President can appoint any Judge in the supreme court.
What sector does the supreme court judge and the national parks ranger work for in the government?
public
What is one way the president can check the powers of the supreme court?
Courts can judge legislative acts to be unconstitutional. This means that the Supreme Court can say that a law that the Senate has passed is unconstitutional.
Which judge of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta served as the Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court?
Honorable Rosemary Barkett
How can judge of supreme court can be removed?
A supreme court justice can only be removed from power be resigning because they are exempt from the law apparently.
What is the retirement age for a supreme court judge?
The retirement age of a supreme court judge is at 65 years of age.
How long is a term in office of a supreme court justice or a federal judge?
Until they retire, die, or are removed from office by Congress.
Who is the presiding judge at the Colorado Supreme Court?
The presiding disciplinary judge at the Colorado Supreme Court is currently Judge William Lucero. One may find further information about Judge Lucero via the official Colorado Supreme Court.
What supreme court judge is quitting and moving to another country?
As far as I know there is no Supreme Court judge quitting and moving.
What is the main job of a judge in supreme court?
The main job of a supreme court judge is to determine whether or not a law or case is constitutional.
Who is the highest judge of the US Supreme Court?
The Chief Justice presides over the US Supreme Court. At present, the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court is John G. Roberts, Jr.
What is the tenure of a judge of the Supreme Court in India?
In India the supreme court judge term is not fixed.A supreme court continues to hold the post until he achieves the age of superannuation.i.e,65 years.
Is a justice just a judge in the Supreme Court or can a judge be called a justice in other courts too?
Although a justice is a judge in the Supreme Court, any other judge is commonly referred to as simply that, a judge.
What is a judge that sits on Supreme Court bench called?
Judges on the Supreme Court are known as justices.
An assistant to a supreme court judge is a?
helper
What court are judges removed by impeachment only?
The Supreme Court
