A website titled uscourts.gov speaks of the Supreme Court Judges, the appeals courts judges and district court judges, saying they are appointed for life -- per the U.S. Constitution. But, search the Constitution and you won't find that.
Now, I don't know, but uscourts.gov sounds like a government website -- an official website. It says, "Article III of the Constitution states that these judicial officers are appointed for a life term." But, it isn't there. It isn't in Article III.
Section 1 of Article III does say this: "The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behavior, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services, a Compensation, which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office." Has "Continuance in Office" been interpreted to mean for life -- because it's just not there. Continuance in Office means while they are in office, that's all.
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