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AP US Government

Category - Gov Institutions

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Which of the following is a “check” that the president has over the federal judiciary?
  1. Only the president can nominate federal judges.
  2. Only the president can confirm federal judges.
  3. The president can overturn judicial decisions.
  4. The president can choose not to pay judges.
  5. The president can abolish the Supreme Court.
Explanation
Answer: A - All federal judges, at any level, must be nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. Presidents usually nominate judges who will agree with them on the most important issues that will come before the judiciary. Since judges don’t have term limits, this is a way for presidents to influence judicial policy for decades to come.
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