Why do Federal Judges Have Lifetime Appointments? Government Review
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do federal judges receive lifetime appointments?
To ensure they are not influenced by public opinion
To allow them to be elected by the public
To make them accountable to voters
To limit their power in the judiciary
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary role of the Supreme Court judges?
To enforce laws
To interpret the Constitution
To manage state courts
To create new laws
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do lifetime terms benefit Supreme Court judges?
They make judges more popular among the public
They allow judges to focus on constitutional interpretation without electoral pressure
They reduce the power of the judiciary
They ensure judges are frequently re-elected
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What democratic process is involved in appointing federal judges?
Direct election by the public
Nomination by the president and ratification by the Senate
Selection by the Supreme Court
Appointment by state governors
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What might change if judges had to face voters?
The judiciary would become less accountable
Judges would have lifetime terms
Judicial decisions might be influenced by public opinion
Judges would have more independence
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