The outcome of the Democratic-Republican attempt to remove Federalist Justice Samuel Chase from office is significant because it
A) led the Senate to institute confirmation hearings for judicial appointments.
B) convinced federal judges not to make public speeches.
C) caused a serious division in the Democratic-Republican party.
D) helped preserve the Supreme Court's independence from political pressure.

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The attempt to remove Justice Samuel Chase from office demonstrated the danger of using impeachment as a political tool and helped to establish the principle that judges are not subject to political pressure. This helped to preserve the independence of the Supreme Court. Additionally, it showed that Congress should not use impeachment as a way to remove a judge solely based on political differences.

The Outcome of the Democratic-Republican Attempt to Remove Federalist Justice