One of the Foundations of Judicial Independence in the United

question 15

Multiple Choice

One of the foundations of judicial independence in the United States is

• A)judicial review.
• B)independent elections.
• C)the federal bailiff force.
• D)immunity from impeachment.

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Definitions:

Social Security Taxes

Taxes collected from employees and employers to fund the Social Security program, providing benefits for retirees, the disabled, and survivors.

Medicare Taxes

Taxes withheld from employees' paychecks and also matched by employers to fund the Medicare program, part of the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax.

Federal Tax Withholding

The amount of money withheld from an employee's paycheck by an employer and sent directly to the government as partial payment of income tax.

FICA Withholding

The process of deducting Social Security and Medicare taxes from an employee's paycheck, as required by the Federal Insurance Contributions Act.