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What does the Constitution require for a candidate to be approved as a federal judge? The candidate must be a lawyer. The candidate must be 50 years of age or older. The candidate needs to have served previously as a judge in a state court system. There are no constitutional requirements for becoming a federal judge.

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There are no constitutional requirements for becoming a federal judge. The president may nominate whoever they think is the best candidate for the position - however most nominees have previously served as a judge in the Justice system for many years. 
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