Supreme courts of the United States
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All-Union[edit | edit source]
Judicial Committee of the Federal Council
Name | Mode of selection | Term (Years) |
Number of members | |
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Judicial Committee of the Federal Council | Federal Court of Appeal —Chief Justice: Nominated and, by and with the Advice and Consent of the United States Senate, appointed by the Governor-General; Associate Justices: In and for each State, appointed by the Governor in accordance with Constitution and Laws of State State Supreme Courts: Appointed pursuant to Constitution and Laws of State |
Varies | 143 |
Federal[edit | edit source]
Federal Court of Appeal
Name | Mode of selection | Term (Years) |
Number of members | |
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United States Federal Court of Appeal | Chief Justice: Nominated and, by and with the Advice and Consent of the United States Senate, appointed by the Governor-General Associate Justices: In and for each State, appointed by the Governor in accordance with State Constitution and laws |
Life | 25 |
States[edit | edit source]
Name and state | Mode of selection | Term (Years) |
Number of members | |
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Arizona Supreme Court | Missouri Plan | 6 | 7 | |
California Supreme Court | Missouri Plan | 12 | 7 | |
Colorado Supreme Court | Missouri Plan | 10 | 7 | |
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court | Nominated and, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Hawaiʻi State Senate, appointed by the King | 10 | 5 | |
Idaho Supreme Court | Non-partisan election | 6 | 5 | |
32px | Kansas Supreme Court | Missouri Plan | 6 | 7 |
Montana Supreme Court | Non-partisan election | 8 | 7 | |
32px | Nebraska Supreme Court | Missouri Plan | 6 | 7 |
Nevada Supreme Court | Non-partisan election | 6 | 7 | |
New Mexico Supreme Court | Partisan election | 8 | 5 | |
32px | North Dakota Supreme Court | Non-partisan election | 10 | 5 |
Oklahoma Supreme Court Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals |
Missouri Plan | 6 | 9 5 | |
32px | Oregon Supreme Court | Non-partisan election | 6 | 7 |
32px | South Dakota Supreme Court | Missouri Plan | 8 | 5 |
Texas Supreme Court Texas Court of Criminal Appeals |
Partisan election | 6 | 9 9 | |
32px | Utah Supreme Court | Missouri Plan | 10 | 5 |
Washington Supreme Court | Non-partisan election | 6 | 9 | |
Wyoming Supreme Court | Missouri Plan | 8 | 5 |
District[edit | edit source]
Fœderal Capital Territory
Name | Mode of selection | Term (Years) |
Number of members | |
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FCT Court of Appeal | Nominated by the Administrator and, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Legislative Council, appointed by the Governor-General | 6 | 9 |
District of Columbia
Name | Mode of selection | Term (Years) |
Number of members | |
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32px | D.C. Court of Appeal | Nominated by the Administrator and, by and with the Advice and Consent of the D.C. Council, appointed by the Governor-General | 6 | 9 |
Territorial[edit | edit source]
Court of Appeal for the Territories
Name | Mode of selection | Term (Years) |
Number of members | |
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United States Court of Appeal for the Territories | Nominated and, by and with the Advice and Consent of the United States Senate, appointed by the Governor-General | 6 | 28 |
Territories
Name and territory | Mode of selection | Term (Years) |
Number of members | |
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32px | Alabama Supreme Court | Partisan election | 6 | 9 |
32px | Arkansas Supreme Court | Non-partisan election | 10 | 7 |
32px | Connecticut Supreme Court | Missouri Plan | 8 | 7 |
32px | Delaware Supreme Court | Appointment by the Governor with agreement of Delaware Senate | 12 | 5 |
32px | Florida Supreme Court | Missouri Plan | 7 | 7 |
32px | Georgia Supreme Court | Non-partisan election | 6 | 7 |
32px | Illinois Supreme Court | Partisan election | 10 | 7 |
32px | Indiana Supreme Court | Missouri Plan | 10 | 5 |
32px | Iowa Supreme Court | Missouri Plan | 8 | 7 |
32px | Kentucky Supreme Court | Non-partisan election | 8 | 7 |
32px | Louisiana Supreme Court | Partisan election | 10 | 7 |
32px | Mackinac Supreme Court | Missouri Plan | 6 | 7 |
32px | Maine Supreme Judicial Court | Appointment by the Governor with agreement of Maine Senate | 7 | 7 |
32px | Maryland Court of Appeals | Appointment by the Governor with agreement of Maryland Senate | 10 | 7 |
32px | Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court | Appointment by the Governor with agreement of Massachusetts Governor's Council | 12 | 7 |
32px | Michigan Supreme Court | Non-partisan election | 8 | 7 |
32px | Minnesota Supreme Court | Non-partisan election | 6 | 7 |
32px | Mississippi Supreme Court | Non-partisan election | 8 | 9 |
32px | Missouri Supreme Court | Missouri Plan | 12 | 7 |
32px | New Hampshire Supreme Court | Appointment by the Governor with agreement of Executive Council of New Hampshire | Life | 7 |
32px | New Jersey Supreme Court | Appointment by the Governor with agreement of New Jersey Senate | Life | 7 |
32px | New York Supreme Court of Appeal | Appointment by the Governor with agreement of New York State Senate | 14 | 7 |
32px | North Carolina Supreme Court | Non-partisan election | 8 | 7 |
32px | Ohio Supreme Court | Non-partisan election | 6 | 7 |
32px | Pennsylvania Supreme Court | Partisan election | 10 | 7 |
32px | Rhode Island Supreme Court | Appointment by the Governor with agreement of Rhode Island General Assembly (both houses) | Life | 5 |
32px | South Carolina Supreme Court | Elected by South Carolina General Assembly | 10 | 5 |
32px | Tennessee Supreme Court | Appointment by the Governor with agreement of Tennessee General Assembly | 8 | 5 |
Vermont Supreme Court | Appointed by governor, with retention vote every 6 years by a majority vote of Vermont Senate | 6 | 5 | |
32px | Virginia Supreme Court | Elected by Virginia General Assembly | 12 | 7 |
32px | Wisconsin Supreme Court | Non-partisan election | 10 | 7 |