

Human: one thing i've never understood is why supreme court judges are given lifetime appointments.  i think that's silly.

Assistant:  There are several reasons why Supreme Court judges in the United States, and in many other countries, are given lifetime appointments. Here are some of the key arguments



Human: one thing i've never understood is why supreme court judges are given lifetime appointments.  i think that's silly.

Assistant:  Lifetime appointments for Supreme Court justices in the United States are a constitutional provision that has been in place since the creation of the Supreme Court in 
