The US President nominates the Chief Justice, who may already be an Associate Justice or may be someone outside the Supreme Court. The Senate must confirm the nomination by a simple majority vote.
The President of the United States nominates a new Chief Justice with the advice and consent of the Senate, following the same procedure as they would when filling any other Supreme Court vacancy. The only difference is that sitting Associate Justices are eligible to be elevated to Chief Justice, if the President so desires and the Senate approves.
The appointment of Chief Justice is virtually the same as that of any other US Supreme Court justice, with the exception that the Chief Justice may be selected from outside the Supreme Court or elevated from the rank of Associate Justice.
The President nominates the Chief Justice with the "advice and consent" of the Senate. The candidate requires a simple majority (51%) of the voting Senators for confirmation.
For more detailed information on the appointment process, see Related Questions, below.
The US President nominates the Chief Justice, who may already be an Associate Justice or may be someone outside the Supreme Court. The Senate must confirm the nomination by a simple majority vote.
The process for appointing a Chief Justice is the same as that for appointing an Associate Justice.
For more information, see Related Questions, below.
The US President nominates the Chief Justice, who may already be an Associate Justice or may be someone outside the Supreme Court. The Senate must confirm the nomination by a simple majority vote.
No, neither the Chief Justice nor any of the other Supreme Court justices are in the President's line of succession.
In the United States, the President chooses a Chief Justice's successor after the Chief Justice dies or announces his (or her) retirement or resignation. As with any other Supreme Court appointment, the Senate must approve the nominee by a simple majority (51%) vote. The Senior Justice (the justice who has been on the Court longest) may temporarily serve in the capacity of Chief Justice if the seat becomes vacant while the nomination and confirmation process is in progress.
The US President nominates the Chief Justice, who may already be an Associate Justice or may be someone outside the Supreme Court. The Senate must confirm the nomination by a simple majority vote.
The Chief Justice position is put forth by the president and approved by congress. The same way all Supreme Court justices.
Associate Justice is the formal title for any US Supreme Court justice who is not the Chief Justice. There are eight Associate Justices and one Chief Justice on the Supreme Court.
Thurgood Marshall's careers were an attorney and A Supreme Court Justice .
The Chief Justice presides over the US Supreme Court. At present, the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court is John G. Roberts, Jr.
Yes. The Chief Justice leads or "presides over" the Supreme Court.
Samuel Chase was the only supreme court justice to be impeached.
They are called supreme court justice
until they die
There are 5 Wyoming Supreme Court Justices.