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How does a person become a Supreme Court Justice?

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Answer:

1st be nominated by the president

2nd A Nominee must appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee

3rd Confirmed by the Senate by a simple majority

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The President nominates someone for a vacancy on the Court and the Senate votes to confirm the nominee, which requires a simple majority. Then the Justice does not have to be a lawyer or a law school graduate, but all Justices have been trained in the law.

Step-by-step explanation:

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