Question

This excerpt from the text is the basis for which of the following traditions about the terms of federal judges?

"The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour...."
-U.S. Constitution, Article III, Section 1
A. Federal judges remain in office until the officials who appointed them are no longer in power.
B. Strict requirements for good conduct can lead to a federal judge's removal.
C. Federal judges remain in office unless they are recalled by the popular vote of the people in their district.
D. Judges in the constitutional courts are appointed for life and serve until they resign, retire, or die.

Answer 1

D. Judges in the constitutional courts are appointed for life and serve until they resign, retire, or die.

Step-by-step explanation:

This excerpt from the U.S. Constitution establishes that federal judges will hold their offices during "good behavior," which has traditionally been interpreted to mean that they serve for life, unless they resign, retire, or are impeached and removed by Congress. Thus, option D is the correct answer.