response: Yes, the judges are appointed by the President, but the Senate must also consent to the choice.
history: I'm about to work in the US Federal Judiciary, do you know anything about it? That's cool! The federal judiciary of the United States comprises one of three branches of the US federal government. Oh right, that's the supreme court right? I am not sure if that's the supreme court, but I know that a supreme court is required by the Constitution's Article III I see, I didn't realize it was required
knowledge: Article III federal judges are appointed by the President with the consent of the Senate to serve until they resign, are impeached and convicted, retire, or die.