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THE US SUPREME COURT - Coggle Diagram
THE US SUPREME COURT
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MEMBERSHIP OF THE COURT
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once position is confirmed it is held for life - can only be removed by impeachment and no justice has ever been removed by this.
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THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS
1) vacancy arises - these occur in an unpredictable pattern leading some presidents, like Trump, to have up to 3 nominations come available.
2) suitable, qualified candidates are considered - presidents seek advice from different sources of judicial knowledge and expertise.
3) the presidents shortlist and nomination becomes public - public opinion is incredibly important as the backlash can be incredibly damaging.
4) the American Bar Association provides a rating for candidates - a 'well-qualified' rating is expected, but not required as seen with Clarence Thomas receiving only a 'qualified' rating (Bush's appointment'.
5) Senate Judiciary Committee Hearings and recommendation vote - this includes televised scrutiny of the nominees and can see unnecessarily personal and damaging issues being brought up - Harriet Myers withdrawal in 2015 after hearing.
6) formal vote in senate to confirm nominee - tends to be incredibly partisan so essentially falls with whoever has party majority in house.
7) confirmation and swearing in of nominee - arguably the most important aspect of presidential legacy.
PROBLEMS:
- too political with the presidential nomination and senate confirmation for a branch that is supposed to be separate.
- incredibly slow process that is often challenging to succeed.
- similarly, if the senate is controlled by the presidents party then the process is too easy.
- the judiciary hearing committee is controversial with the brutality of questions often asked.
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