Article III of the Constitution establishes the federal judicial system and that federal judges and Supreme Court justices are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Some argue that the President's ability to appoint Supreme Court justices is one of the greatest powers of the office. Ballotpedia discusses the five methods states use to select judges, including gubernatorial appointment, legislative election, nonpartisan election, and merit selection. Virginia uses legislative election, which is common. The method ensuring the most fair selection is debated.

1. Read Article III of the U.S. Constitution. What did you learn
about the federal judicial system and/or judges? Do you agree
with how federal judges and justices are chosen? If so, why? If
not, why not or how would you change the present system?
Some say that one of the greatest powers wielded by a U.S.
president is to appoint a U.S. Supreme Court justice. Do you
agree or disagree with this statement? Explain your answer.
ALSO
: Go to the Ballotpedia website at:
https://ballotpedia.org/Judicial_selection_in_the_states
, read the article on “Judicial selection in the states,” and
review the five methods mentioned by which judges are
appointed in our nation. Which method to you believe to be the
“most fair” and why? Which method does Virginia utilize? Is
this common? Were you aware of this before this assignment?
What are your thoughts about this?
200 word min for each