Which of the following protects the independence of the federal judiciary?

a. Federal judges serve a twenty-year term and cannot be removed during that term.
b. The salary of federal judges cannot be reduced during their tenure.
c. Federal judges cannot be impeached for any reason.
d. The votes of individual judges are secret from the public.


Answer: b

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