federal judge

Federal judges are judges appointed by a federal level of government as opposed to the state/provincial/local level. The role and appointment process of federal judges varies significantly by country. In the United States, federal judges are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate, serving lifetime appointments under Article Three of the Constitution. In Russia, federal court judges are appointed by the President of the Russian Federation, while judges of the Constitutional and Supreme Courts are appointed by the Federation Council. In Brazil, federal judges serve as organs of the Judiciary, adjudicating matters involving the Union, foreign states, indigenous rights, and nationality issues.