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| appointment | article ii, section 2
... and the president shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the supreme court, and all other officers of the united states,whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law... | 1. how are federal judges selected?

1. what does \by and with the advice and consent of the senate\ mean the senate must do? |

Explanation:

1. For the first question, the constitutional text outlines the formal process for selecting federal judges, combining presidential action and Senate involvement.
2. For the second question, the phrase defines the Senate's mandatory role in the appointment process for federal officials including judges.

Answer:

1. Federal judges are selected by being nominated by the President, and then appointed by the President with the Advice and Consent of the Senate.
2. "By and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate" means the Senate must review and approve the President's nomination of federal judges (and other listed officials) before the appointment is finalized.