The Chief Justice of the United States: Responsibilities of the Office and Process for Appointment

Rutkus, Denis Steven ; Tong, Lorraine H.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Law;    Supreme Court nominations;    Supreme Court justices;    Presidents;   

RP-ID  :  RL32821
RP-ID  :  RL32821 2005-03-17

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

As part of Senate consideration, the Judiciary Committee holds hearings on the nominee and votes on whether to report the nomination favorably, unfavorably, or without recommendation. Regardless of the outcome of that vote, the reporting of a Supreme Court nomination sends it to the full Senate for debate and a vote. Like the President, Senators may evaluate the nominee by such standards as professional excellence, integrity, and leadership qualities, but may also (again, as the President is free to do) focus on the nominee's judicial philosophy, views on constitutional issues, or how they believe the appointment might affect the Court's future direction on major legal and constitutional issues.