How are federal judges selected? 1. Candidates are nominated and appointed by the Supreme Court unless the president uses the veto.

2. candidates are nominated and appointed by the president if the senate approves by a majority vote.

3. Candidates are nominated by congress and voted upon by citizens over the age of 18 in federal elections.

4. Candidates are nominated by current federal judges and appointed by congress if the house approves by a two-thirds majority vote.