Because if they were elected the judges might not make fair decisions. They might favor the people who voted for them
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Life or until retirement
supreme court justices are appointed by the president' state judges are either elected or appointed by the governor
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Federal are often elected by voters or appointed by the president without approval of congress. Supreme Court judges are appointed with approval of congress and are on the court until they retire, die, or impeached.
Supreme court justices are appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Supreme court justices are appointed by the president.
Supreme Court Justices are appointed for life. They cannot have their membership on the Supreme Court revoke. This prevents politicians from being able to blackmail Supreme Court Justices by threatening to fire them. This helps ensure that Justices will not be pressured from outside forces. Supreme Court Justices keep their position until they retire or die.
Federal and Supreme Court justices in the United States are appointed for life, meaning they serve until they resign, retire, or are removed through impeachment. This lifetime appointment is meant to ensure judicial independence and protect justices from political pressures. However, justices can choose to retire or take senior status, which allows them to serve in a reduced capacity.
No. The electoral college casts the official ballots in a Presidential election. US Supreme Court justices are not elected; they are appointed by the President and must be approved by the Senate.