PLEASE PLEASE ANSWER--IT IS URGENT!
2007-02-07 11:38:32 · 22 answers · asked by brooke b 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Til death do us part.
2007-02-07 12:05:52 · answer #1 · answered by Hi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The longest reign on the Court was a man whom I regard to be the Court's worst writer -- a total hypocrite every time he set out to write an opinion in terms of what can only be called new law -- William O. Douglas. Born in 1898, he was appointed to the Court in 1939 when he was 40 years old, then went on to serve for 36 and a half years, retiring in 1975 when he was 77 years old. There were two attempts by members of Congress to have him impeached. More than once some Justices have been "asked" to resign because they were so old and it was said that their "performance" was declining (a euphamistic way of saying that they had become senile).
2016-05-24 04:47:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
After the Senate approves the President's nomination, the Supreme Court Justice usually serves for life.
2007-02-07 11:41:16 · answer #3 · answered by bullet_to_the_brain 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Supreme Court Justices serve until the age of 65 years old if still physically and mentally fit.
2007-02-07 18:56:47 · answer #4 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are referring to the federal supreme court, then the answer is till death or till they resign, officially there term is for life. but obviously they can resign before that is one of the reasons there is so much scrutiny when appointing a new supreme court justice.
2007-02-07 11:42:51 · answer #5 · answered by big_john_719 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
After they are nominated, justices serve an unlimited term, which ends when they a) retire b) die or c) get impeached
2007-02-07 11:42:24 · answer #6 · answered by khg831@sbcglobal.net 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They serve unlimited terms. Thats why some of them are so old.
2007-02-07 11:40:42 · answer #7 · answered by Johnny Conservative 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For life.
2007-02-07 11:40:16 · answer #8 · answered by Omni D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Once appointed, they are there for life unless they resign their spot.
2007-02-07 15:00:33 · answer #9 · answered by frenchy62 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty much until they die. In some cases, they can resign their seat though.
2007-02-07 11:41:10 · answer #10 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Until they die or retire. Worst idea in the constitution.
2007-02-07 11:40:29 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋