Who approves the Supreme Court justices?

The president has the power to nominate the justices and appointments are made with the advice and consent
advice and consent
In the United States, "advice and consent" is a power of the United States Senate to be consulted on and approve treaties signed and appointments made by the president of the United States to public positions, including Cabinet secretaries, federal judges, Officers of the Armed Forces, United States attorneys, ...
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of the Senate.
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Who confirms the Supreme Court justices?

How are Supreme Court Justices selected? The President nominates someone for a vacancy on the Court and the Senate votes to confirm the nominee, which requires a simple majority. In this way, both the Executive and Legislative Branches of the federal government have a voice in the composition of the Supreme Court.
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Does the Senate approve Supreme Court justices?

Specifically, Article II, Section 2, Clause 2, provides that the president of the United States nominates a justice and that the United States Senate provides advice and consent before the person is formally appointed to the Court.
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Does the President approve Supreme Court decisions?

In relation to the Supreme Court (the judicial branch) one of these instituted "checks" is that the executive branch, the President, appoints the Supreme Court Justices, who are in turn confirmed, or rejected, by the Senate (the legislative branch).
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Who is the boss of the Supreme Court justices?

The current chief justice is John Roberts (since 2005).
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Who is higher than the Supreme Court?

The federal court system has three main levels: district courts (the trial court), circuit courts which are the first level of appeal, and the Supreme Court of the United States, the final level of appeal in the federal system.
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Who is the highest authority in the Supreme Court?

The Chief Justice of India is the Head of the Supreme Court, which consists of a maximum of 34 judges, and has extensive powers in the form of original, appellate and advisory jurisdictions.
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Who can overturn a Supreme Court decision?

When the Supreme Court rules on a constitutional issue, that judgment is virtually final; its decisions can be altered only by the rarely used procedure of constitutional amendment or by a new ruling of the Court. However, when the Court interprets a statute, new legislative action can be taken.
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Can the president check the power of the Supreme Court?

The president checks the power of the courts by appointing new judges. The power of the Supreme Court can swing greatly on a single appointment. The Congress has a part in this check as well because they must approve the president's appointment.
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Can the president control the Supreme Court?

A PRESIDENT CANNOT . . .

interpret laws. choose Cabinet members or Supreme Court Justices without Senate approval.
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Can the Senate deny a Supreme Court justice?

On the seventh of May, 1930, the Senate rejected a Supreme Court nominee. What makes this action worth noting today is that it was the Senate's only rejection of a Supreme Court candidate in the 74-year span between 1894 and 1968.
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Can Congress check the Supreme Court?

The president and Congress can check SCOTUS' power when they believe the justices have exceeded their mandate.
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Can a president appoint a Supreme Court justice without Senate approval?

The United States Constitution provides that the president "shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the Supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided ...
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Can the president approve Supreme Court Justices?

Supreme Court justices, court of appeals judges, and district court judges are nominated by the President and confirmed by the United States Senate, as stated in the Constitution.
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Who keeps the Supreme Court in check?

The judicial branch interprets laws, but the Senate in the legislative branch confirms the President's nominations for judicial positions, and Congress can impeach any of those judges and remove them from office.
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Why does the Senate confirm Supreme Court Justices?

The Constitution requires the president to submit nominations to the Senate for its advice and consent. Since the Supreme Court was established in 1789, presidents have submitted 165 nominations for the Court, including those for chief justice. Of this total, 128 were confirmed (7 declined to serve).
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Can anyone overrule the Supreme Court?

That's due to the principle of "stare decisis," Latin for "to stand by a decision," where a current court should be bound by previous rulings. Are Supreme Court decisions final? Yes, in the sense that they can't be overturned by another body.
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Can Congress overturn the Supreme Court?

Judgments within the powers vested in courts by the Judiciary Article of the Constitution may not lawfully be revised, overturned or refused faith and credit by another Department of Government."
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What can the president do to the Supreme Court?

Power to nominate the Justices is vested in the President of the United States, and appointments are made with the advice and consent of the Senate.
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Can government overruled Supreme Court?

Once any law has been declared by the Supreme Court, the same cannot be set at naught by the legislature, by enacting an amendment which would nullify the effects of the judgment of the Court.
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Does Congress have any authority over Supreme Court?

Congress possesses substantial authority to regulate how the federal courts exercise judicial power, albeit subject to certain constitutional limitations.
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What power does Congress have over the Supreme Court?

Congress and the Judicial Branch: Negotiation

Congress creates laws; the Supreme Court interprets those laws in the context of legal disputes and rules on their constitutionality. Congress can change the courts' size, structure, and jurisdiction.
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Can Supreme Court Justices be removed?

Are Supreme Court justices ever removed? Justices can only be removed through impeachment by the House of Representatives and conviction by the Senate.
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How is the Supreme Court above the president?

The court holds the power of judicial review, the ability to invalidate a statute for violating a provision of the Constitution. It is also able to strike down presidential directives for violating either the Constitution or statutory law.
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Is Supreme Court powerful than high court?

The Supreme Court of India (SC of India), is at the top of the judicial hierarchy and the final court of appeal set up by the Indian Constitution. It followed by the High Court (HC), which is the apex judicial forum at the state and union territory level.
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