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What were the Senate confirmation votes for the current US Supreme court justices?
According to the official Senate record, the Supreme Court confirmation votes (by appointment date):
Justice Kagan............................63-37............08/05/10...............Obama
Justice Sotomayor......................68-31............08/06/09...............Obama
Justice Alito..............................58-42.............01/31/06..............GW Bush
Chief Justice Roberts..................78-22.............09/29/05..............GW Bush
Justice Breyer............................87-9..............07/29/94...............Clinton
Justice Ginsburg........................96-3...............08/03/93..............Clinton
Justice Thomas.........................52-48.............10/15/91...............GHW Bush
Justice Kennedy.........................97-0...............02/03/88..............Reagan
Justice Scalia............................98-0...............09/17/86...............Reagan
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What are three exclusive powers that the senate has?
The Senate has the power to try all impeachments, confirmation of appointments (i.e. Supreme Court Justices), and ratification of treaties.
Who holds the power to approve supreme court justices?
the Senate
Does the Judicial branch appoint judges to the supreme court?
No. The Executive Branch appoints US Supreme Court justices with the approval of the Senate.
Do state legislatures elect justices?
Justices on the Supreme Court of the United States are not elected. They are nominated by the president and confirmed by the US Senate.
Is this true or false The President can appoint a Supreme Court Justice with Senate approval?
True- such is how Supreme Court Justices are chosen.
What are three exclusive powers that the senate has?
The Senate has the power to try all impeachments, confirmation of appointments (i.e. Supreme Court Justices), and ratification of treaties.
How does the president check the power of the supreme court?
The President checks the power of the Supreme Court by appointing Supreme Court justices and the Chief Justice (subject to Senate confirmation).
How does the supreme court checks the powers of the president?
The President checks the power of the Supreme Court by appointing Supreme Court justices and the Chief Justice (subject to Senate confirmation).
Are Supreme court justices only able to be appointed by the president of the US?
All federal judges are nominated by the president, subject to confirmation by the Senate.
Does the us senate choose the supreme court justices?
Supreme Court justices are chosen by the president of the United States with the approval from the Senate.
How are supreme court justices named?
Supreme Court justices in the United States are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The President typically selects a nominee based on their legal qualifications, ideology, and potential impact on the court. After nomination, the Senate Judiciary Committee holds confirmation hearings to evaluate the nominee's qualifications and vote on whether to recommend them to the full Senate. If confirmed by a majority vote in the Senate, the nominee becomes a Supreme Court justice.
Supreme court justices are appointed by the president with?
Supreme court justices are appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Who appoints the supreme court justices and who must approve them?
The Supreme Court Justices are appointed by The President & confirmed by The Senate.
What is the most important officers in the senate?
Perhaps the confirmation of Supreme Court justices is most important. Of course, the Senate must pass on every law, and this is very important. Ratification of treaties can be very important and confirmation of cabinet officers can important at times.
How do supreme court justices get to supreme court?
they have to be appointed by the president and approved by the senate
Who holds the power to approve supreme court justices?
the Senate
Who has to approve of supreme court justices getting their jobs?
The Senate
