Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?

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To be independent (of politics)

They don’t have to run for office or worry about losing their jobs, so they can focus on the Constitution and the law. This helps protect the courts from political pressure and changing public opinions.

To limit outside (political) influence

They have lifetime appointments so they don’t have to worry about elections or losing their jobs if they make unpopular decisions. This helps them focus on the Constitution and the law rather than pressure from politicians or the public.

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