1. Supreme Court Appointments

2.  To be a Supreme Court Judge you must…… ◦ There are no written qualifications to be a member of the supreme court.  ‘hold office during good behavior’- U.S. constitution ◦ Can be impeached and removed  Salary cannot be reduced while in office.

3. Huge opportunity for the President. What does he look for??? Similar philosophy High approval ratings

4. 1.Attorney General & DoJ identify and screen candidates 1.Sitting judges give their opinions 2.ABA ‘s Standing Committee gives their opinions however, presidents do not let them formally screen candidates. 2.DoJ & FBI do background checks 3.President announces his nomination.& it begins……..*%@%&(*( 4.Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearings to judge their worthiness a)Personal integrity b)Solid legal record c)Display temperament and reasoning during confirmation hearings

6. Appointed by: Regan-2 Bush I-1 Clintion-2 Bush II- 2* Obama- 2 Gender: 3- female ( 2 single!) 6- male* Race: 5- White* 2- Italians 1- Black 1- Latino Law Education Harvard-5 Yale-3 Columbia-1 Religion: 6-Catholic 3- Jewish