How are federal judges selected?
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The person is nominated by the Senate and chosen by the president.
The person is nominated by the Senate and chosen by the president.
The person is publicly elected to the bench and confirmed by the Senate.
The person is publicly elected to the bench and confirmed by the Senate.
The person is named to the bench by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
The person is named to the bench by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
The person is named to the bench by the president and does not need to be confirmed.
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This response is incorrect. All federal judges must be confirmed by the Senate, even if they are nominated by the president.
The person is named to the bench by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
Correct! This is the typical way that federal judges are selected. The president nominates a candidate, who is then confirmed by the Senate. This process is known as the "appointment and confirmation" process.