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Nominations

Article II of the Constitution grants the President the power to appoint Judges of the Supreme Court by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Becasue Supreme Court Justices are appointed for life, each nomination to the Supreme Court has a long-lasting influence on the Court, Congressional and Presidential Acts, and the day-to-day life of every American.

This guide is designed to explain the nomination process and to provide resources for further research on the nomination process.

Resources

This Ted ED video provides a great overview of the Supreme Court Nominations process.

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The United State's Senate's Supreme Court Nominations (1789-Present) Guide
This chart lists nominations officially submitted to the Senate since the Supreme Court was established in 1789.
HeinOnline: History of Supreme Court Nominations
This database features the complete print series Supreme Court of the U.S. Hearings and Reports on Successful and Unsuccessful Nominations of Supreme Court Justices by the Senate Judiciary Committee, scholarly articles, and more!
Library of Congress' U.S. Supreme Court Nominations Research Guide
A guide to the publications by and concerning nominees to the Supreme Court from 2005 to the present, including nomination and other congressional documents.
Library of Congress' U.S. Supreme Court Current Nominee Research Guide
A guide to the most recent Supreme Court appointee, Kentaji Brown Jackson
Pace Law Library's Supreme Court Nominations Research Guide
Information and resources about the Supreme Court appointment process and specific information about the recent nominees.
Georgetown Law Library's Supreme Court Nominations Research Guide
This guide is designed to explain the nomination process and to suggest resources for further research on the nomination process.
Brooklyn Law's United States Supreme Court Research: Nominations Guide
A guide for researching the history, justices, and opinions of the United States Supreme Court in print and online.
The University of Oklahoma University's Supreme Court of the United States - Resource Guide - Nom
This is a guide for law and undergraduate students researching the United States Supreme Court.
Drake Law's Judicial and Executive Nominations and Confirmations: Overview
A guide designed to assist you to locate information about federal judicial and cabinet nominations, confirmations, and recess appointments.

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