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2025 civics test · Question 56 of 128 · American Government: System of Government
Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?
Accepted answers
- To be independent (of politics)
- To limit outside (political) influence
About this question
- It is question 56 on the official USCIS list of 128 questions for the 2025 civics test, the test for people who filed Form N-400 on or after October 20, 2025. Which test do I take?
- You only need to give one of the answers listed.
- It is not one of the 20 questions for 65/20 applicants.
- At the interview the officer asks up to 20 questions out loud and you need 12 correct answers to pass.
More questions on this topic
American Government: System of Government
- 52. What is the highest court in the United States?
- 53. How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
- 54. How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
- 55. How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
- 57. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
- 58. Name one power that is only for the federal government.
- 59. Name one power that is only for the states.
- 60. What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
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