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Question 55 of 128 · American Government · System of Government

How long do Supreme Court justices serve?

Accepted answers

  • (For) life
  • Lifetime appointment
  • (Until) retirement

Any one of these is accepted, unless the question asks for more than one.

Why this is the answer

Supreme Court justices, like all federal judges, serve for life. The Constitution says they hold office "during good Behaviour", which in practice means until they retire or die. There is no fixed term and no re-election. Any of the three official answers is accepted: for life, a lifetime appointment, or until retirement. Memory hook: appointed once, never re-elected.