Il.The Supreme Court The U.S.Supreme Court is probably the least understood institution in the U.S.(compared to the legislative and executive branches of government).Nine justices (one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices)serve on the Supreme Court with lifetime appointment (to prevent them from political pressures from the general public and elected officials).They play extremely important public policy-making role in the U.S.government. 1.How Supreme Court Justices are chosen? President nomintes and appoints Supreme Court justices with the approval of the Senate.Politcs does play a role in the nomination and appointment of SC justices. Presidents tend to nominate candidates who share their political views.Abortion has become a key issue in SC justice nomination and confirmation.But there is no guarantee on the ideological and political orientation of SCII. The Supreme Court The U.S. Supreme Court is probably the least understood institution in the U.S. (compared to the legislative and executive branches of government). Nine justices (one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices) serve on the Supreme Court with lifetime appointment (to prevent them from political pressures from the general public and elected officials). They play extremely important public policy-making role in the U.S. government. 1. How Supreme Court Justices are chosen? President nomintes and appoints Supreme Court justices with the approval of the Senate. Politcs does play a role in the nomination and appointment of SC justices. Presidents tend to nominate candidates who share their political views. Abortion has become a key issue in SC justice nomination and confirmation. But there is no guarantee on the ideological and political orientation of SC justices