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Official question #55US Citizenship Test

How long do Supreme Court justices serve?

Correct answer

For life

Also accepted: For life · Lifetime appointment · Until retirement

Why

Justices have lifetime appointments: they serve until they die, retire or are removed by impeachment. This keeps them independent of politics.

Answer choices

  • ATen (10) years
  • BUntil the next presidential election
  • CSix (6) years
  • DFor life