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For how long did La Follette propose members of the federal judiciary should serve?

  • 5 years

  • 10 years

  • 15 years

  • Lifetime

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Robert M. La Follette Jr. proposed that members of the federal judiciary should serve for a ten-year term, instead of the lifetime appointments they had enjoyed since the founding of the country. La Follette argued that this would help to prevent the courts from becoming too powerful and would make them more accountable to the people. However, his proposal was not adopted.
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