By: Brian A. Klems |. | Comments 4. To submit your latest short story, essay or poem, youâll need a cover letterâwhich is much different from a query. Use these tips from inside a creative writing program to help your letter make the grade.
Federal judges are appointed for life. The term for a judge in a state court will vary from state to state and court to court. For example, in my state the circuit court judges are appointed for 10 year terms, district court & family court judges get 6 year terms. We also have per diem judges (basically, substitute judges who get called in for a day or two now and then) in the district & family court who get appointed for two terms.
Constitutional Issues. The federal courts are authorized by Article III of the U.S. Constitution. Article III provides that: The judical power of the United States is vested in the federal court system. The highest court in the federal court system is the Supreme Court. Congress may create other inferior courts that are below the Supreme Court. Supreme Court Justices and other federal judges hold lifetime appointments, unless removed from office.