TED-Ed

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-us-supreme-court-justices-get-appointed-peter-paccone 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. Lesson by Peter Paccone, animation by Globizco.