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Who appoints federal judges?

The President.

  1. The Chief Justice
  2. The Senate
  3. The President ✔

Why: The President appoints (nominates) federal judges. The Senate then votes to confirm them, which is why some people pick the Senate, but the appointment is the President's.

Huh, didn't know that: Federal judges named under Article III serve "during good Behaviour," which usually means for life.

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Why did the judge bring a ladder to work? To reach a higher court.
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Sources

  1. USCIS M-1778, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version) https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/2025-Civics-Test-128-Questions-and-Answers.pdf

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