How do US Supreme Court justices get appointed? - Peter Paccone

There’s a job out there with a great deal of power, pay, prestige, and near-perfect job-security. And there’s only one way to be hired: get appointed to the US Supreme Court. But how do US Supreme Court Justices actually get that honor? Peter Paccone outlines the difficult process of getting a seat on the highest bench in the country.

Lesson by Peter Paccone, animation by Globizco.

[engabdullahch]

To be judged by the ultimate judges, Time & History.
Best closing line

[sccr]

For those curious, they have the position for life to keep them from being affected by outside politics. Because they don't have to worry about campaigning, or even keeping the public happy, they can interpret the Constitution to the best of their ability's with no outside bias, only their own.

[valokouneva]

Please do more videos like these (explaining political systems, explaining political roles, the constitution, past presidents, how other countries' politics work, etc)

[athrash]

This what I hope to do when I'm older. Wish me luck!

[marius]

May i say that it is very undemocratic that effectively one party can appoint the highest judges in the country?

[eatcarpet]

This actually seems like a pretty crazy system.

[pacific]

by the ultimate judges. Time and history."

Time will tell how history will judges.

[doubled]

This is so clearly flawed system with easy corruption.

[yellowtheyellow]

It would be so nice if politicians just... did their jobs well once.
Just a single time.
Please?

[RainierKine]

The very use of the executive branch and senate the verify the judge ensures it will always be partisan.

[highpriest]

To become a Supreme Court Justice would be a great Honor, God Bless all 9 of them! Republican or Democrat

[dannypal]

A very clear and informative civics lesson. Thank you!

[vj]

Loved the ending... "...the ultimate judges Time and History."

[alexandrafelix]

Who else is here ecause their teacher assigned them this

[dangokissu]

Thank you, I never learned how this works.

[njmudaliar]

The Supreme Court needs to start protecting our rights from govt overreach, not enabling it. Legalize freedom!

[samym]

1:20 Like Eisenhower, Trump appointed 3 justices to help him win election but instead, they rejected his lawsuit.

[Lemonducky]

Apparently you can also block appointments until someone of your party takes the presidency. Seems like what the founders had in mind.

[sacredbanana]

I recently had jury duty and that was very interesting

[ShrimpySimp]

AYYY youtube recommendations giving us some PERFECT