Which statement about U.S. federal judges is true?

Which statement about U.S. federal judges is true?

• A. They are elected for life
• B. They serve a standard 8-year term
• C. They are appointed for life
• D. They can be removed only by impeachment

Answer: (C)

Federal judges have life tenure to keep the judiciary independent from political pressures. They are appointed by the President and must be confirmed by the Senate, and once confirmed they serve for life unless they choose to resign, retire, die, or are removed through the impeachment process (the House brings charges and the Senate conducts a trial and can convict and remove). That makes the idea of life appointment true. They are not elected for life, there is no standard eight-year term, and removal requires impeachment and conviction rather than being a solo act of impeachment (they can also leave office by resignation or retirement).

Federal judges have life tenure to keep the judiciary independent from political pressures. They are appointed by the President and must be confirmed by the Senate, and once confirmed they serve for life unless they choose to resign, retire, die, or are removed through the impeachment process (the House brings charges and the Senate conducts a trial and can convict and remove). That makes the idea of life appointment true. They are not elected for life, there is no standard eight-year term, and removal requires impeachment and conviction rather than being a solo act of impeachment (they can also leave office by resignation or retirement).