Who must confirm nominees to lifetime federal judgeships in the United States?
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Options:
- The U.S. House of Representatives
- A majority vote of the U.S. Senate
- The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
- The Senate Judiciary Committee alone
Correct answer: A majority vote of the U.S. Senate
Explanation: Federal judges are nominated by the President and must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate, usually by a simple majority vote; this confirmation power is authorized by Article II of the Constitution.
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