What are the Constitutional requirements for being a federal judge?

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What are the Constitutional requirements for being a federal judge? There are none! But what should they be?

Would you appoint Judge Thomas to the Supreme Court?

How Federal Court Judges Are Selected The President nominates Supreme Court justices, as well as federal court judges, who are then subject to the approval of the Senate. Most federal judges are drawn from the ranks of leading attorneys, legal scholars and law school professors, former members of Congress, and State courts.

Federal Selection Process President Dept. of Justice Senators ABA Interest Groups Senate Jud. Comm. Senate

Term and Pay Term – Life, can only be removed through impeachment. Pay – Chief Justice $217,000, Associate Justices $208,000, Court of Appeals $179,000, District Court $169,000

What does the President look for in a judge? No constitutional qualifications Competence Ideology (conservative or liberal) Policy Preferences Rewards Pursuit of Political Support Religion Race and gender Current Court

The Special Courts