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What level of the federal court system are the judges called justices?
Federal judges on the US Supreme Court are called justices.
Federal judges are appointed for what the same as the justices of the Supreme Court?
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Who has the power to appoint federal judges?
The President appoints federal judges, including Supreme Court justices, with the advice and consent of the Senate. That means the Senate must approve the President's nomination by a simple majority vote before the appointment process can be completed.
A power judicial branch holds over executive branch?
The Executive branch gets to choose candidates for federal judgeships, including Supreme Court Justices. The President also has the power to pardon people convicted of federal offenses, Since the President controls the Department of Justice, he has some leeway in how laws are enforced.
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.
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