The Constitutional Provision That Federal Judges and Justices Hold Office

question 26

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)eliminated any legal ability by Congress to remove a judge from office.
• C)removed all presidential influence over judicial policy.
• D)was intended to give voters control over the conduct of federal judges.
• E)None of these answers is correct.

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