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CLEP US Government

Category - Courts

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What is the minimum constitutional requirement to be a federal judge?
  1. You must have a law degree.
  2. You must have passed the bar exam in at least one state.
  3. You must have served as a judge at a lower level.
  4. You must be a natural born citizen.
  5. There are no requirements.
Explanation
Answer: E - There are absolutely no restrictions on who can be a federal judge beyond being nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. You don’t even have to have any background or experience in the law. However, the vast majority of federal judges do have significant legal backgrounds. Rarely do those who don’t have a legal background get nominated or confirmed.
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