Civics test question 55 of 128 · System of Government
How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
Official USCIS answers
Give any one of these answers.
- For life
- Lifetime appointment
- Until retirement
Why this is the answer
Supreme Court justices serve for life, unless they retire. Life tenure helps judges make decisions based on the Constitution and law, not elections.
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Answers that are not correct
These wrong answers are common mix-ups. They are not accepted at the interview.
- Until the next election
- Six (6) years
- Ten (10) years
- Four (4) years
More questions on this topic
- 52. What is the highest court in the United States?
- 53. How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
- 54. How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
- 56. Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?
- 57. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
- 58. Name one power that is only for the federal government.
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