he United States Constitution places no time limit on the terms of Supreme Court Justices mainly because

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Justices should be free from political or economic pressures that might influence their decisions.
Justices should be free from political or economic pressures that might influence their decisions.

the framers of the Constitution could not agree on the length of the Justice's term of office
the framers of the Constitution could not agree on the length of the Justice's term of office

qualified people will not seek the job without lifetime tenure guarantees
qualified people will not seek the job without lifetime tenure guarantees

screening and selection of candidates is too time consuming for short-term appointments

screening and selection of candidates is too time consuming for short-term appointments