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.
Would you ever want to serve on the United States Supreme Court? If so, why? If not, why not?
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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
