Which of the following is true about members of the Supreme Court?
A.Justices are elected for life and cannot be impeached.
B.Justices are nominated by the president but must be approved by the Senate.
C.People nominated to the Supreme Court must have a degree in law.**
D.The number of justices on the Supreme Court is set in the Constitution.
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Is B correct?
Your answer is correct. Justices of the Supreme Court are nominated by the president but must be approved by the Senate, which is option B. Also, people nominated to the Supreme Court must have a degree in law, which is option C. However, option A is incorrect as justices are not elected for life and can be impeached. The number of justices on the Supreme Court is not set in the Constitution, so option D is incorrect as well.
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A. Justices are elected for life and cannot be impeached.
This statement is not accurate. Justices of the Supreme Court are not elected; they are appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. Additionally, while Supreme Court Justices serve for life, they can be impeached and removed from office if they engage in misconduct or high crimes.
B. Justices are nominated by the president but must be approved by the Senate.
This statement is correct. Justices of the Supreme Court are nominated by the President, but their appointment must be confirmed by the Senate. The Senate will hold hearings and vote on the nominee before they can assume their position on the Court.
C. People nominated to the Supreme Court must have a degree in law.
This statement is accurate. Generally, individuals who are nominated to the Supreme Court have a background in law, often holding law degrees. However, there is no specific constitutional requirement that mandates a law degree for Supreme Court Justices.
D. The number of justices on the Supreme Court is set in the Constitution.
This statement is not entirely accurate. The Constitution does not specify the exact number of Justices that should serve on the Supreme Court. It only establishes the basic framework of the Court. The number of Justices has changed over time, but it currently stands at nine, which was determined by federal legislation in 1869.
Based on this evaluation, option B is the correct answer. Justices are nominated by the President and must be approved by the Senate.