Question 56: Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?

Q: Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?

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

Accepted answers

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

Why this matters

Justices serve for life so they can be free from politics. They do not need to worry about elections. This helps them follow the law, not popular opinion.

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