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

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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.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Peter Paccone
Director
Hernando Bahamon
Script Editor
Mia Nacamulli
Collaborator
Loren Kleinrock
Art Director
Andrés Landazábal
Compositor
Ricardo Avila
Composer
Manuel Borda
Narrator
Addison Anderson

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