The law says the president must nominate a site, from several now being considered, by 1987.
If the Senate does not agree with the president's choice, then the president must nominate someone else.
However, the President thus far has always nominated the candidate of the winning party.
Presidents should nominate the person they consider best for a job.
When that happens, the president nominates someone new to replace the justice who left.
Of course, the President could nominate an individual not on the Senate's list.
If the nomination fails, the President must nominate another candidate within 30 days.
Under the constitution, the German president nominates the chancellor, or head of federal government.
A retiring President may nominate themselves as a candidate for re-election.
The President may, theoretically, nominate any candidate at his or her discretion.