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Official USCIS civics question 56 of 128

Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?

American GovernmentSystem of Government

Official answers (English)

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

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Explanation

English

Lifetime service lets justices make decisions independently, free from political pressure.

Türkçe

Ömür boyu görev, yargıçların siyasi baskıdan uzak, bağımsız kararlar vermesini sağlar.

Español

El cargo vitalicio permite que los jueces decidan de forma independiente, sin presión política.

Memory hint

💡 EN: Life term = independence from politics.

💡 TR: Ömür boyu görev = siyasetten bağımsızlık.

💡 ES: Cargo vitalicio = independencia de la política.

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