Federal judges are employed by the US government and take an Oath to uphold the Constitution. Technically, the serve the rule of law, not the government or the people.
The term of office for judges in the judicial branch of the US federal government is for life. This means that they serve until retirement, death, or if they are impeached and removed from office. There is no set term limit for federal judges.
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Federal judges are given lifetime tenure during periods of good behavior. This is to prevent any influence of their decisions.
They are appointed by the President.
A federal judge, serves as long as they want. They have Life Time appointments. There are 840 federal judges and each one has been chosen by a former or current president..most serve for 10, 20, 30, even 40 years. We still have federal judges that were appointed by Nixon
There are sixteen judges on the US Court of Federal Claims. They serve 15-year terms of office.(16)
The phrase "all federal judges serve for good behavior" means that federal judges are appointed for life, but they can be removed from office if they engage in misconduct or criminal behavior. This provision, established in the U.S. Constitution, is intended to ensure judicial independence by protecting judges from political pressures. However, the mechanism for removal involves impeachment by the House of Representatives and a trial in the Senate. Essentially, as long as judges uphold their duties responsibly, they can serve indefinitely.
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The judicial branch is one of the branches that forms our government. It is not an individual person, but a permanent third of government. It does not serve terms. Individuals within the branch serve terms based on their position.
The president nominates a person who must be approved by congress.
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.