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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No. The Executive Branch appoints US Supreme Court justices with the approval of the Senate.
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.
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.
The Supreme Court of Illinois is part of the Judicial Branch of the Illinois State government.