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The US President, who is head of the Executive branch, nominates (selects) US Supreme Court justices. They must then be approved by a simple majority (51%) of the Senate (Legislative branch). If the Senate votes in favor of the nominee, then the President makes the appointment.
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Which action occurs in presidential governments but not in parliamentary governments?
The legislative branch selects the head of government - Apex
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.
How is power evenly distributed within the government?
The chief executive (president) is chosen independently of the legislature, which holds office for a fixed term, and has broad powers not subject to the direct control of the legislative branch.
What checks do other branches of government have on the judicial branch have?
The Executive Branch could nominate judges in the Supreme Court, while the Legislative Branch had to appoint the judges, could kick them out of the Court, and could determine whether a law is unconstitutional.
Which branch of government is appointed by our president?
The president appoints judges, who are part of the judicial branch.===============================================I thought the President also appointed (subject to Congressional oversight) the executive branch (like the Secretary of State and Attorney General).
What branch of government are the eight Associate Justices of the US Supreme Court in?
The eight Associate Justices and Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court are in the Judicial Branch.
What branch appointed Supreme Court Justices?
Supreme Justices are nominated by the Senate.Then, the President appoints the justices. Therefore,the executive branch appoints supreme court justices
What branch has 9 judges?
I assume you're asking about the branch of government, Executive, Legislative, or Judicial. The Judicial is the supreme court, with nine justices (the words judicial and justice come from the same root, see).
How many judges are in supreme courts?
The United States Supreme Court consists of nine justices. The justices are appointed by the president and remain justices for life. The Supreme Court is part of the judicial branch of the U.S. government.
Which action occurs in presidential governments but not in parliamentary governments?
The legislative branch selects the head of government - Apex
Who are the officeholders of the judicial branch?
For the federal government the officeholders would be the Supreme Court justices.
Which branch of government can stay in office for life?
The Justices of the US Supreme Court have lifetime appointments.
Which branch of government is made of nine supreme court justices?
which branch has the power to make treaties with the senate's approval
What branch is made of 7 justices in the supreme court?
The Supreme Court is made of 9 justices and is part of the judicial branch.
What is the Juditiory Branch of government?
The Judicial Branch of the government decides whether or not the laws created by the Legislative Branch are constitutional. This branch consists of the Supreme Court and all the lower federal courts. Supreme Court justices are appointed by the President and confirmed by Congress.
Are US Supreme Court justices part of the President's cabinet?
No. The US Supreme Court is head of the Judicial branch of government; the President and his (or her) Cabinet are part of the Executive branch of government. They are separate and independent of each other.
What is a power or check of the executive branch of your government?
nominates Supreme Court justices and federal judges veto (novenet)
