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Q. 46 / 128American Government → Branches of Government

Who nominates Justices to the Supreme Court?

OFFICIAL ANSWER
  • The President (of the United States)
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Context

Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution grants the President this power as part of the checks and balances system. Since the Court's establishment in 1789, Presidents have nominated over 160 individuals, though not all were confirmed. Nominations are often strategically timed and politically significant, as Justices serve for life and shape constitutional law for decades.

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