2025 version (128 questions)Updated for the Oct 20, 2025 testB: System of Government
Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?
Answer
- To be independent (of politics)
- To limit outside (political) influence
Explanation
Lifetime appointment lets justices remain independent of politics and limits outside political influence on their decisions. USCIS accepts to be independent or to limit outside political influence.
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