The Chief Justice presides over the court "during good behavior," meaning he (or she) has a lifetimeappointment unless he (she) commits an impeachable act and is removed from office by Congress.
All Supreme Court justices, including the Chief Justice, are appointed for life or until they choose to resign or retire. There is no difference in term of office between the Chief Justice and Associate Justices.
Article III, Section 1
"The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behavior, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services a Compensation which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office."
This means that they may hold office for life, however they may be removed from office by impeachment for and conviction of treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors, the same as the President.
Article II, Section 4, specifically applies these standards to "all civil officers," which includes Supreme Court justices:
Article II, Section 4 (Disqualification)
"The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors."
According to Jon Roland, of The Constitution Society, "The question of impeachment turns on the meaning of the phrase in the Constitution at Art. II Sec. 4, "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors". I have carefully researched the origin of the phrase "high crimes and misdemeanors" and its meaning to the Framers, and found that the key to understanding it is the word "high". It does not mean "more serious". It refers to those punishable offenses that only apply to high persons, that is, to public officials, those who, because of their official status, are under special obligations that ordinary persons are not under, and which could not be meaningfully applied or justly punished if committed by ordinary persons."
Presuming this question pertains to the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice, as are all Justices of the Supreme Court, is appointed for life.
Supreme Court justices serve "during good behavior," which means "for life" or until they choose to resign or retire, as long as they don't commit an impeachable offense (bad behavior).
The nine Supreme Court justices hold their offices "during good behavior" according to Article III, Section 1, of the US Constitution. This means that they may hold office for life; however they may be involuntarily removed from office by impeachment for and conviction of treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors, the same as the President.
Article III, Section 1
"The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behavior, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services a Compensation which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office."
Only one US Supreme Court Justice has been impeached, but was acquitted of all charges, and that was Samuel Chase (1741 - 1811) for allegedly letting his politics affect the quality of his decisions. life.
Justices are appointed to the Supreme Court for life or until they voluntarily retire.
No. It only depends on how many supreme court justices leave office during the Presidents term. For example, if all of them died and/or decided to retire, the president would have the opportunity to appoint the entire bench.
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They are never elected nor are they re-confirmed. The US Supreme Court Justices are appointed for life. They are nominated by the President and then confirmed by the U S Senate.On the other hand, state supreme court justices often have term limitations. In those states where justices are elected or reconfirmed periodically, the reelection process is instituted because justices may be eligible to serve multiple terms, and are placed on the court by general election.
US Supreme Court justices don't run for office, they are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Once a justice has been appointed, he or she may serve for life, or until resignation, retirement or impeachment and conviction. In states where supreme court justices are elected, the term of office and number of terms allowed vary. For more information, specify a state.
in the US Supreme Court, life
Some state supreme court justices may serve an eight-year term, but US Supreme Court justices hold office "during good behavior," meaning for life unless they are impeached, or choose to retire or resign.
Life or until they choose to retire.
Supreme Court Justices are appointed for life. This allows for greater experience and consistency.
For a supreme court justice, the term is usually life. But you can be voted out through some crazy process or you can resign.
Yes, for justices on the Supreme Court of the United States. State supreme court justices usually have term limits, which vary from state to state. For more information, see Related Questions, below.
For a supreme court justice, the term is usually life. But you can be voted out through some crazy process or you can resign.
Supreme Court Justices are appointed for life (assuming good behavior) or until they resign.
They are appointed for life, or until they retire.
No. Seven Justices are appointed by the Governor to serve on the Arizona Supreme Court for a regular term of six years.
Supreme Court Justices have a ten year term.
A supreme court judge serves a life term.