Once the president has formally nominated an individual for a federal judgeship,
A)the nominee is automatically appointed for life and can only be removed from office through impeachment.
B)the nominee must be confirmed by a unanimous vote in the full Senate.
C)the nominee must be considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee and confirmed by a majority vote in the full Senate.
D)the nominee must be considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee and confirmed by a unanimous vote in the full Senate.

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Once the president has formally nominated an individual for a federal judgeship, the nominee must be considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee and confirmed by a majority vote in the full Senate. This is the process laid out in the US Constitution's Appointments Clause. The nominee is not automatically appointed for life and can be removed through impeachment if necessary. A unanimous vote is not required for confirmation, although it is possible in some cases.

Once the President Has Formally Nominated an Individual for a Federal