55. How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
American Government · System of Government
Accepted answer(s)
- (For) life
- Lifetime appointment
- (Until) retirement
This is an American Government question on the 2025 Civics Test, testing whether an applicant understands the structure of American government rather than just current officeholders. If you're unsure, focus on remembering "(For) life" first — it's the answer USCIS lists as the primary accepted response.
This is question 55 of the 2025 Civics Test. See it on uscis.gov.
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