2.B Judges Flashcards
How many judges
27,000
Judges usually
- perdominatley white males
- usually private practice lawyers in past OR government lawyer
- being active in poltics, donating money/ time to polticial party
- traditionally come from above average socio-economic
Federal Judges
- usually around 40-50
- Over 90% of the time appointed judge is same party as the appointer
Becoming a federal judge
- president nominates
- U.S. Senate confirms by majority vote
- EXECPTION= Recess Appointment= if senate in Recess, the president can appoint federal judge with out senate approval BUT only until a congress ends
- House of Rep terms=2 years
Judges on article 3 constitutional courts
hold office during good behavior= life terms
Judges on article 1 courts
set term
U.S. District court judges
Congress requires you must reside in geographic area
- exception being Washington D.C.
- most important is to be the same political party as the prez.
Senatorial Courtesy
a custom developed over decades that takes power away from the president and is given to one or two district judges/ senators (only for district court)
U.S. Court of Appeals Judges
- 11 number circuit
- judges should reside in one of the states makes up that circuit
- nominees need share POLTICIAL PHILOSOPHY of president
U.S. Supreme Court Judges
- can reside anywhere in the country
- most important favtor is POLTICIAL PHILOSOPHY
- supreme court makes philosophys
- 2nd most important factor is the nominees AGE
- normally around mid 50s
Who is on Supreme court under Conservative
- C.J. Roberts
- Alito
- Thomas
Who is on Supreme court under Moderate/swingvote
Kennedy
Who is on Supreme court under Liberal
Ginsburg
Breyer
Sotomayor
Kagon
State Court Judges: 5 Methods
- Partisan election= name, political party, and affiliation show up on ballot
- Nonpartisan election= only shows candidates names
- Gubernational appointment= governor appoints/ nominates
- Legislative appointment= appoints (only 2 states use) majority vote
- Missouri plan= combination of all, higher chamber confirms
State Court Judges in MD
- Must be U.S. citizen
- min. 5 year MD resident
- must reside in area served by the court
- must be lawyer in MD
- min age = 30