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Which of the following is a mechanism used to help ensure that federal judges are not punished for their decisions?


A.
The secret service provides security services to federal judges.
B.
Congress is not allowed to discuss court decisions publicly.
C.
Federal judges’ salaries are determined by local politicians.
D.
Federal judges have fixed salaries.

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The correct answer is:

D. Federal judges have fixed salaries.

This mechanism helps ensure that federal judges are not punished for their decisions, as their salaries cannot be reduced in response to their rulings, providing them with financial independence.