Civics test question 56 of 128 · System of Government
Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?
Official USCIS answers
Give any one of these answers.
- To be independent of politics
- To limit outside political influence
Why this is the answer
Justices serve for life so they can be independent from politics. The Founders wanted federal judges to decide cases based on the Constitution and rule of law.
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Answers that are not correct
These wrong answers are common mix-ups. They are not accepted at the interview.
- To write laws
- To represent their state
- To follow public opinion
- To advise the President
More questions on this topic
- 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?
- 58. Name one power that is only for the federal government.
- 59. Name one power that is only for the states.
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