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Selection and Confirmation of Federal Judges in the United States | American Government

Summarize videos instantly with our Course Assistant plugin, and enjoy AI-generated quizzes: https://bit.ly/ch-ai-asst Learn all about the selection and confirmation of federal judges in the United States in just a few minutes! Scot Schraufnagel, chair and professor of political science at Northern Illinois University, walks through the ...
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· Feb 14, 2019
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The federal court system, explained

There's only one Supreme Court, but the U.S. system of judges spans far greater than that. Learn more about this story at www.newsy.com/80881/ Find more videos like this at www.newsy.com Follow Newsy on Facebook: www.facebook.com/newsyvideos Follow Newsy on Twitter: www.twitter.com/newsy
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· Jan 1, 2009
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Magistrate Judges: Serving the Judiciary and the Public

Throughout October, the Judiciary has celebrated the 50th anniversary of the creation of the magistrate judge system. This short video explains the tremendous impact that magistrate judges have had on the federal Judiciary in the last half century. In 1968, in response to increasing demands on the Judiciary, Congress passed the Federal ...
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· Oct 29, 2018
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How Does The US Court System Work?

Ever wondered what all the different courts in the U.S. justice system do? Wonder no longer. AJ+ breaks down the roles of the different courts and how they function within the wider justice system. Subscribe for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV3Nm3T-XAgVhKH9jT0ViRg?sub_confirmation=1 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com ...
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· May 15, 2015
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Supreme Court - Justices, Members & Decisions | HISTORY

The Supreme Court of the United States is the head of the judicial branch of government. Established in 1789, the court is currently made up of nine justices.
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· Mar 6, 2017
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Magistrate Judges: The Merit Selection Process

Learn what it takes to qualify as a federal magistrate judge and about the selection process. Current and former magistrate judges and selection panel members describe the composition of a selection panel and the guidance its members will receive from the federal Judiciary, along with important issues that the panel should consider. • Sign up ...
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· Jun 5, 2019
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Federal Judges' Oath of Office

In this video, federal judges say their oath of office and explain what it means to them every time they take the bench. The oath is part of the Judiciary Act of 1789. The anniversary of the Act is September 24th.
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· Jun 2, 2015
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Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States?

THE chief justice of the United States is the highest-ranking officer of the US federal judiciary and of the Supreme Court. Nine justices make up the current Supreme Court of the US, one chief just…
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· Mar 30, 2021
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Article III The Judicial Branch | Constitution 101

Article III of the #Constitution lays out the structure and powers of the #SupremeCourt and the federal court system. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, explores the concept of judicial review, Federalist No. 78, and the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison (1803). #Constitution101 This video is part of the ...
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· Aug 24, 2022
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Court Shorts: Separation of Powers

Federal judges offer insights into their thinking about the separation of powers and describe how healthy tensions among the branches have a stabilizing effect on democracy. The judges also share their respect for and commitment to this founding principle, which has an impact on everyday American life. The video is for teens through adults who ...
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· Dec 13, 2018
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Do Supreme Court Justices Always Vote In Line With The President That Nominated Them? | NBC News Now

NBC takes a look at the voting record of Supreme Court Justices and the presidents that nominated them. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories ...
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· May 29, 2019
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Knowledge Seminar: Magistrate Judges-Integral to the Judiciary

Magistrate judges play an important role in the judicial process, helping district judges in criminal and civil matters by handling complaints, issuing search warrants, holding preliminary hearings, and much more. In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Federal Magistrates Act, a distinguished panel of judges discussed the work of ...
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· May 23, 2018
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A law expert explains the role federal judges will play in Trump's presidency

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Georgetown Law Professor Steve Vladeck about the role federal courts can play as a check on presidential power during a second Trump Administration.
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· Nov 10, 2024
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How a Supreme Court justice is nominated, confirmed, and opposed

Term limits for justices are unconstitutional and wouldn't solve our problems. We need a better way to lower the political temperature around the court.
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· Oct 13, 2020
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What to know about the backgrounds of all 9 U.S. Supreme Court justices

All 9 members of the U.S. Supreme Court are lawyers who once held many other positions, from prosecutor to private counsel to judge. Who are they?
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· Jul 7, 2024
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court? Why it has fluctuated.

Associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States is a powerful title. These are the people populating the nation's highest legal tribunal.
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· Feb 10, 2023
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How to become a Supreme Court justice

The Supreme Court's decision on same-sex marriage instantly will enter the pantheon of landmark cases.
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· Jun 26, 2015
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Supreme Court Justices Pose for Official Group Portrait

The nine U.S. Supreme Court justices, including the newest justice, Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, gathered for their official group photo at the Supreme Court building in Washington. Chief Justice John Roberts posed for the new group portrait sitting center alongside members of the Supreme Court. The justices are seated bottom row ...
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· Oct 7, 2022
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How corrupt is the United States Supreme Court? | The Bottom Line

Americans’ trust in all levels of their government – including the presidency and Congress, and now the Supreme Court – is falling rapidly. One of the top court’s justices, Clarence Thomas, was found to have been showered in pricey gifts from a billionaire businessman for years. The case has put the court’s ethics under scrutiny ...
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· Jun 1, 2023
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For Trump, 3 court losses in 90 minutes

Three different federal judges delivered legal setbacks and slap downs to President Donald Trump in the span of an hour and a half in a series of cases challenging controversial moves taken during the early days of his second term. CNN’s Katelyn Polantz reports. #CNN #News
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· Feb 26, 2025
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Thousands of U.S. judges who broke laws or oaths remained on the bench

In the past dozen years, judges have repeatedly escaped public accountability for misdeeds that have victimized thousands. Nine of 10 kept their jobs, Reuters found
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· Jun 30, 2020
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Meet the Supreme Court justices

Meet all of the sitting Supreme Court justices ahead of the new term.
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· Nov 30, 2018
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What Are the Three Branches of U.S. Government and How Do They Work Together?

America's founders devised a structure in which the three branches of government would co-exist in a system of checks and balances designed to prevent each branch from gaining too much power. But does it still work?
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· Jul 27, 2020
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Explaining the 3 branches of government in 60 seconds

We're taking you back to social studies class with a refresher on the three branches of the U.S. government and the separation of powers among each one (not to mention, how your vote impacts all of them).
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· Nov 2, 2016
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Judges and world leaders defy Trump as Congress sits on sidelines

Federal judges have lifetime tenure, and foreign leaders answer to their own citizenry. For now, they’re acting as the emergency brakes to Trump as he pushes to remake the world.
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· Mar 9, 2025
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Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as Supreme Court justice

Jackson was sworn in as the first Black woman in history to sit on the nation's highest court.
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· Feb 17, 2023
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Federal Workers Sue Trump Over USAID: 'Unconstitutional and Illegal'

Dozens of lawsuits have been filed, some against Trump's efforts to end birthright citizenship and shrink the federal government.
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· Feb 11, 2025
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Overview of the American Legal System

UVA Law Vice Dean Leslie Kendrick ’06 provides an overview of the American legal system to first-year students. This event was part of orientation for the Class of 2021. (University of Virginia School of Law, Aug. 17, 2018)
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· Aug 23, 2018
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How do US Supreme Court justices get appointed? - Peter Paccone

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-us-supreme-court-justices-get-appointed-peter-paccone There’s a job out there with a great deal of power, pay, prestige, and near-perfect job-security. And there’s only one way to be hired: get appointed to the US Supreme Court. But how do US Supreme Court Justices actually get that honor ...
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· Nov 17, 2016
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Why U.S. Supreme Court Justices Serve For Life - Cheddar Explains

In a new AP poll, 67% of Americans are in favor of Supreme Court term limits. After all, a supreme court justice is the ultimate referee of all U.S. law. And even if they’re in poor health or facing mental decline or just… older than most voters think they should be, they can just… keep… on… working. So here’s what we want to know ...
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· Aug 25, 2022
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How a Supreme Court justice gets nominated, confirmed, opposed and filibustered | Just The FAQs

The Supreme Court is a vital component of our democracy. Here's how the process works to nominate, confirm, and oppose a potential justice. RELATED: https://bit.ly/30rxBJd WASHINGTON – If President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans succeed in putting federal appeals court Judge Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court, it will mark the ...
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· Oct 1, 2020
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Structure of the Court System: Crash Course Government and Politics #19

In which Craig Benzine talks about the structure of the U.S. court system and how exactly it manages to keep things moving smoothly. You'll learn about trial courts, district courts, appeals courts, circuit courts, state supreme courts, and of course the one at the top - the U.S. Supreme Court. It’s all quite a bit to manage with ...
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· Jan 1, 2009
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If Trump Defies the Courts, Here’s What a Judge Can Do

A former federal judge weighs in on the escalating tension between the White House and the judiciary.
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· Mar 20, 2025
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How Trump and Biden shaped the courts: Comparing their judicial achievements | VOA News

President Joe Biden is making last-ditch efforts to appoint more federal judges before he leaves the White House. But where does he stand on appointments compared to President-elect Donald Trump? https://www.voanews.com/a/how-trump-and-biden-shaped-the-courts-comparing-their-judicial-achievements/7893556.html » Subscribe to VOA News: https ...
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· Dec 10, 2024
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What may happen next if Trump defies federal judge's order

A federal judge in Rhode Island found that the Trump administration has violated the “plain text” of his earlier order unfreezing billions of dollars in federal aid. The judge directed funding to be reinstated to environmental, health and other programs that had been cut off. CNN chief White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins and chief ...
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· Feb 11, 2025
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Career opportunities in the United States Courts

The U.S. Courts offer a range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities nationwide. Learn more about working for the federal Judiciary at http://www.uscourts.gov/careers • Sign up for U.S. Courts email updates: http://www.uscourts.gov/email-updates • Follow @USCourts on Twitter: https://twitter.com/uscourts • Follow U.S. Courts on ...
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· Dec 6, 2017
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How is a new Supreme Court Justice appointed?

When there's an opening in the Supreme Court for a new judge, it is up to the president of the United States to nominate a candidate. https://abc7.com/politics/how-is-a-new-supreme-court-justice-appointed/7255089/
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· Oct 23, 2020
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Elected Judges: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

The vast majority of US judges are elected, forcing many judges to pander to the electorate and accept campaign money in order to keep their jobs. This seems slightly troubling… Connect with Last Week Tonight online... Subscribe to the Last Week Tonight YouTube channel for more almost news as it almost happens: www.youtube.com/user ...
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· Feb 23, 2015
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Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances: Crash Course Government and Politics #3

In which Craig Benzine teaches you about the US Governments Separation of powers and the system of checks and balances. In theory, the Legislative Branch, the Executive Branch, and the Judicial Brach are designed to keep each other in check and to keep any branch from becoming too powerful. In reality, the system was designed to keep the ...
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· Jan 1, 2009
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The Role of the U.S. Magistrate Judge

Federal Judicial Center. The Role of the U.S. Magistrate Judge. In this video, Judge D. Brock Hornby (D. Me.) provides an overview of the role U.S. magistrate judges play in district courts. He discusses the primary sources of magistrate judge authority in civil and criminal cases; the common functions of magistrate judges in most district ...
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· Nov 16, 2009
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Judicial Nominations Face Senate Judiciary Committee Confirmation Hearing

Judicial nominations face a confirmation hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers ...
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· Mar 22, 2023
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What is judicial review?

CNN's Danny Cevallos explains the process in which the US court system is able to overturn laws and executive orders implemented by Congress and the President.
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· Mar 3, 2017
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President Biden Appoints 235 Federal Judges

President Biden Appoints 235 Federal Judges
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· Jan 2, 2025
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JUST IN: Senate Judiciary Committee Holds A Hearing On Federal Judges And Universal Injunctions

The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on federal judges and universal injunctions. Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and ...
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· Apr 2, 2025
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Chief Justice John Roberts rebukes Trump rhetoric on federal judge

Chief Justice John Roberts pushed back on President Donald Trump’s escalating rhetoric against the federal judiciary in a highly unusual statement that appeared to be aimed at the president’s call to impeach judges who rule against him. #CNN #News
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· Mar 18, 2025
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Page of History: The Evolution of Federal Court

Federal Judicial Center Page of History: The Evolution of Federal Court AVA21128VNB1, 2001 This program highlights the turning points in the development of federal judicial administration. Narrated by Russell Wheeler, deputy director of the Federal Judicial Center, the overview covers the Judiciary Act of 1789 through the creation of the Judiciary.
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· Jun 5, 2009
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Hearing On U.S Judiciary LIVE | LIVE : House Judiciary Subcommittee Holds Hearing On Federal Courts

President Donald Trump is getting help from some powerful Republican allies this week in Congress as he chafes at court rulings restricting his early actions on everything from immigration to shuttering federal agencies and mass firings of workers. On Wednesday, the House will vote on a bill from Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., that would restrict ...
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· Apr 3, 2025
Video thumbnail for How is power divided in the United States government? - Belinda Stutzman
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How is power divided in the United States government? - Belinda Stutzman

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-is-power-divided-in-the-united-states-government-belinda-stutzman Article II of the United States Constitution allows for three separate branches of government (legislative, executive, and judicial), along with a system of checks and balances should any branch get too powerful. Belinda Stutzman ...
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· Apr 12, 2013
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LIVE: Judiciary Cmte Hearing: 'Judicial Overreach & Constitutional Limits On The Federal Courts'

The House Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on "Judicial Overreach And Constitutional Limits On The Federal Courts." Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events ...
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· Apr 1, 2025
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Speaker Mike Johnson warns federal courts that Congress has power to stop funding

House Speaker Mike Johnson warns Congress has the power to stop funding federal courts amid high-stakes White House legal battles. ––– Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/59aJ1G ABC News is your daily source of breaking national and world news, exclusive interviews and 24/7 live streaming coverage. Download the ...
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· Mar 25, 2025