Which of the following is true about the Supreme Court justices?

a. The Chief Justice serves for life, and the associate justices have set terms.

b. The Chief Justice and associate justices serve for life or until resignation.

c. The Congress has decreased the size of the Supreme Court over time.

d. The Congress can remove a justice with the president's consent.

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Isabella Hahn

9 January, 03:50

Which of the following is true about the Supreme Court justices?

a. The Chief Justice serves for life, and the associate justices have set terms.

b. The Chief Justice and associate justices serve for life or until resignation.

c. The Congress has decreased the size of the Supreme Court over time.

d. The Congress can remove a justice with the president's consent.

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Campbell Durham · Answer 1

I believe the answer is: b. The Chief Justice and associate justices serve for life or until resignation.

The chief justice and associate justices played a curical role in maintaining the check and balances to monitor the action from both the legislative and executive branch of the government.

Their service is made into a life time to prevent their position from being changed into someone that favoured by a certain party who happen to won the majority seat from the election.

Jesus Hicks · Answer 2

"The Chief Justice and associate justices serve for life or until resignation" is the one among the following choices given in the question that is true about the Supreme Court justices. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the second option or option "B".