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term\tarticle iii, section 1\t3. the constitution says that federal judges \shall hold their offices during good behavior\ so whats the longest period of time or term they could serve?
\t\t4. what would cause a judge to lose his or her position?
\tthe judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behaviour.
For question 3: The "good behavior" clause means federal judges have no fixed term limit; they can serve for the remainder of their lives as long as they maintain good behavior.
For question 4: A judge loses their position if they are impeached and convicted by Congress for "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors" (as outlined in the Constitution), or if they fail to uphold the standard of good behavior through serious misconduct.
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- Federal judges can serve for life (no maximum fixed term) as long as they maintain good behavior.
- A judge will lose their position if they are impeached and convicted by Congress for treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors, or if they engage in serious misconduct that violates the "good behavior" requirement.