Where in the U.S constitution does it say that anyone can become a supeme court justice.?

Question

Where in the U.S constitution does it say that anyone can become a supeme court justice.?

Answer 1

The qualifications are not specified; ergo: anyone can be appointed.

The reality is a little different due to the power of political parties.  All candidates are vetted before nomination, then go through the congressional hearings.  Average John Doe ain't gonna get on the court.

Answer 2

Article III: Section 1. The judicial power of the United States, shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behaviour, and shall, at stated times, receive for their services, a compensation, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office. ""

That is all it says. No mention of any restrictions on who can be a Justice of the Supreme Court.

Answer 3

It doesn't say it anywhere.  In fact, aside from listing when a person can no longer serve on the supreme court, there is no requirement for who may be appointed to the bench.

More than two centuries have elapsed since president George Washington nominated John Jay as Chief Justice and five other lawyers as Associate Justices.

The president’s choices for appointment to the Court have all been lawyers, although there is no constitutional or legal requirement to that effect.

The President appoints Justices with the advice and consent of the Senate, which takes its duty soberly. Since 1789 the Senate has rejected roughly one out of five formal nominations and has argued others at length. For a solid reason: As one Justice says, "Once we’re here, they can’t fire us."

Article III of the Constitution provides that the Justices, and all other federal judges, hold their offices "during good Behaviour." (and while they serve, their pay cannot be cut.) They may resign at any time, or retire when eligible. Once confirmed, however, they may be removed—in accordance with Article II—only by "Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors." In effect they serve for life. Never in the Nation’s history has a Supreme Court Justice been removed by impeachment.

Answer 4

It doesn't contain any language prohibiting someone from becoming a Justice.

Answer 5

Article II of the Constitution give the President the power to nominate anyone to the Supreme Court as a Justice.  However, they still must be ratified by the Senate.

Answer 6

That is not in the constitution.