The Constitutional Provision That Federal Judges and Justices Hold Office

question 32

Multiple Choice

The constitutional provision that federal judges and justices hold office "during good behavior" has

• A)meant,in effect,that they will serve until they die or choose to retire.
• B)provided them the opportunity to carry out their duties without immediate fear of reprisal by the president or Congress.
• C)enabled presidents to influence judicial policy through their appointments long after leaving the White House.
• D)had all these effects: Federal judges and justices serve,effectively,until they die or choose to retire; they are provided the opportunity to carry out their duties without immediate fear of reprisal by the president or Congress; and presidents are able to influence judicial policy through their appointments long after leaving the White House.
• E)None of these answers is correct.

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Tax

A compulsory financial charge or some other type of levy imposed upon a taxpayer by a governmental organization in order to fund government spending and various public expenditures.

Deadweight Loss

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Price-Elastic

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Excise Tax

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