Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?

Accepted answers

To be independent (of politics)
To limit outside (political) influence

Any one of these 2 answers is accepted. You do not need to give all of them — the officer is listening for one correct response.

Practice saying this out loud

The civics test is administered orally — an officer reads a question and you answer by speaking. Practising by tapping multiple-choice buttons trains the wrong skill.

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Nearby questions

53. How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
54. How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
55. How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
57. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

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