Question

question 31 2 pts how does the lifetime tenure of supreme court justices affect their independence? it enables justices to make decisions without fear of losing their positions to re-election campaigns. it limits justices terms to a maximum of 10 years to prevent them from becoming too entrenched in their views. it allows the president to remove justices at will, ensuring political alignment with the current administration. it subjects justices to re-election every few years, ensuring they remain accountable to the public.

Explanation:

Lifetime tenure means justices don't face re - election. This removes the fear of losing their position due to re - election campaigns. So, they can make decisions based on the law rather than political popularity.
The second option is wrong as lifetime tenure doesn't limit to 10 years. The third option is incorrect because the president can't remove justices at will (only through impeachment). The fourth option is wrong as lifetime tenure doesn't involve re - election.

Answer:

It enables justices to make decisions without fear of losing their positions to re - election campaigns.