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There are currently nine US Supreme Court judges and they are appointed for life.
They are appointed for terms of ten years. See 48 U.S.C. Section 1614.
An example of how Hamilton's ideas were expressed in the Constitution is that federal judges were given lifetime terms.Federal judges were given lifetime terms.
Federal judges are appointed for life. There are no terms for them. Terms for state judges are determined by the constitution of the specific state.
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Judges typically serve for varying terms depending on their jurisdiction and the level of the court. In many cases, federal judges in the United States are appointed for life, while state judges may serve fixed terms ranging from a few years to several decades, often with the possibility of re-election or reappointment. Some judges may also serve until a mandatory retirement age. Overall, the tenure of judges can vary widely based on the legal framework of their specific court system.
Judges on US Special Courts serve 15-year renewable terms. Examples of Special Courts include US Bankruptcy Courts, US Tax Court, and the US Court of Federal Claims. Judges serving on District Courts in US Territories (American Samoa, Guam, etc.) are also appointed to 15-year terms.
Judges' terms vary depending on the jurisdiction and the level of the court. In many U.S. states, trial court judges serve fixed terms, often ranging from 4 to 14 years, while appellate court judges may serve longer terms or even life tenure, as seen in federal courts. Some judges are elected, while others are appointed, and their terms can be affected by state laws regarding retention elections and reappointments. Overall, the specific duration and conditions of a judge's term depend on the legal framework of the particular court system.
In general terms, the impact of federal judges occupying their offices for life-terms is two-fold. First, such long-term work on the part of judges ensures consistency (along with accountability) in national judicial policy and decision-making. Second, it helps to ensure that any significant changes in the form or powers of government more largely will occur only slowly, over a long period of time, and through seasoned deliberation, rather than (as, for example, the American Founders feared and worked to avoid) suddenly and irrationally.
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yes None do. All Texas judges are elected. Judges on the Texas Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals, and Court of Appeals are elected for six year terms. Texas District Court, County Court, and Justices of the Peace are elected for four year terms. Municipal Court judges (who have very limited powers) are either elected or appointed depending on the city's charter. This is in contrast to federal judges, most of whom are appointed for life, except for Bankruptcy Court judges who are appointed for 14 year terms, and Federal Magistrates who are appointed for eight year terms.