Judicial, legal or governmental experience Ex. John Jay (first Chief Justice Wrote The Federalist Papers justices had prior judicial experience EXPERIENCE

Ideology: system of beliefs Democratic President = _________ justice Republican President = __________ justice Why? IDEOLOGY

You’re my friend, now I am the President, so I am going to do you a solid! REWARDS

If the President is seen as “less popular” with a certain group Women Elderly Young People People of Color Etc They’ll nominate someone from that group! POLITICAL SUPPORT

112 justices total Only 12 have been Roman Catholic Only 8 have been Jewish All other have been Protestant RELIGION

Through 2012… Only two African Americans Only 4 women When Thurgood Marshall (first black justice) was stepping down race played a large roll in his replacement. A black justice was nominated to replace him. RACE, ETHNICITY AND GENDER

Constitution says that the Senate has authority to approve all nominees to the federal bench Checks and Balances…remember from the beginning of the trimester? THE CONFIRMATION PROCESS

Step 1-Senate Judiciary Committee Step 2-Investigate FBI helps! American Bar Association (gives a ranking) Step 3-nominee fills out questionnaire Step 4-Interest groups lobby Step 5-Senate hearing and vote STEPS TO BEING A JUSTICE!