As the highest court in the country, the Supreme Court has the final say on a number of significant legal matters. But who is qualified to speak before the Supreme Court? Can a federal judge be dismissed? Who had the most judges appointed? Do federal judges hold life terms? Understanding the function of the Supreme Court and the federal judiciary requires careful consideration of each of the aforementioned issues.
Let’s start by thinking about who can present a case to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is extremely picky about which issues it chooses to take on and only hears a tiny number of them each year. A lawyer must be admitted to the Supreme Court’s bar in order to argue before it, which necessitates a distinct application process from being admitted to the bar of the state where the lawyer operates. A lawyer can submit a petition for certiorari after being admitted to the Supreme Court’s bar to ask the court to hear a case. The attorney can present the case to the Supreme Court if it decides to hear it.
Let’s now discuss whether a federal judge can be removed from office. Despite being appointed for life, federal judges are subject to impeachment and removal for “high crimes and misdemeanors.” This is a very high bar, and removing federal judges from office has very occasionally been done in the past. Federal judges may be removed from office through both impeachment and other means if they become incapable of carrying out their duties.
Franklin D. Roosevelt was the president who appointed the most judges, to continue the question. Roosevelt appointed more than 200 federal judges and a total of 9 justices to the Supreme Court during his administration. This was largely caused by the fact that Roosevelt served four terms as president, providing him more opportunities than most other presidents to name judges.
Let’s finally think at the issue of whether federal judges have lifetime appointments. As was already said, federal judges are appointed for life, thus they can continue to sit on the bench until they decide to retire or are removed from their positions. This is done in an effort to shield judges from political coercion or reprisals for their judgments. Some people have questioned this approach, claiming that it can result in judges continuing to serve on the bench after they are no longer able to do so effectively.
In summary, comprehending the function of the Supreme Court and the federal judiciary necessitates tackling a variety of challenging issues. Who may present their case to the Supreme Court? Can you dismiss a federal judge? Who had the most judges appointed? Do federal judges hold life terms? We can better understand the crucial role that the Supreme Court and the federal courts play in influencing our legal system by taking these questions into account.