can nominate federal judges to federal courts
by the senate
majority vote
ideas and ideals of a judge
can be impeached by Congress but NOT removed by the president
serve for life or until retirement
research the nominee's ideologies and prior case decisions
ensures judge can be free to decide a case based upon principles
contribute to the way the judge decides cases
elected by people of the state
interview the nominee
is not involved in selection of state judges
serve for a term of years
ensures judge does not have to worry about losing his job as judge if he/she doesn't decide the case as the president might like
