Question 56 of 128

Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?

Q: Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?

To be independent (of politics) · To limit outside (political) influence — Topic: American Government — System of Government. USCIS accepts any one of the answers listed below.

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

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Topic: American Government — System of Government.

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Source: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), form M-1778 (09/25). Answers that can change are listed at uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates. Freedom to Belong is an educational nonprofit and is not affiliated with USCIS.