Advantages And Disadvantages Of Judicial Branch
Dr. R and Class,
The Judicial branch of government depicts the meaning of laws and applies them to the states. It also resolves disputes and has the power to change laws through judicial review. If the review deems the laws incompatible they may annul them. In the United States, this branch oversees the court system. The Supreme Court is the highest court of America and is the head of the Judicial Branch. This court rules whether or not something constitutional. The judges are nominated by the President and approved by the Senate. There are no term limits and no other court can overrule them.
A disadvantage would be that judges are appointed and not elected which makes it more difficult to get rid of an undesirable judge. Another disadvantage
of having a judge with differing views or opinions would not being able to vote them out of office. An advantage would be that having the same judge would provide consistency and stability for the citizens of the country. In respect to the ruling party, there is an opportunity to appoint someone with the same values or ideas.
I believe it is important that the President nominate the federal judge and the Senate approve the nomination. Most Americans do not know who our Supreme Court Justices are and could potentially elect someone that does not have desirable qualities. I think it would be important to educate and inform the public about our government and the effect it has on our legal system if the public were allowed to vote for the next federal judge.
References:
Roskin, M. G., Cord, R. L., Medeiros, J. A., & Jones, W. S. (2014). Political science: an introduction (13th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
The Judicial branch of government depicts the meaning of laws and applies them to the states. It also resolves disputes and has the power to change laws through judicial review. If the review deems the laws incompatible they may annul them. In the United States, this branch oversees the court system. The Supreme Court is the highest court of America and is the head of the Judicial Branch. This court rules whether or not something constitutional. The judges are nominated by the President and approved by the Senate. There are no term limits and no other court can overrule them.
A disadvantage would be that judges are appointed and not elected which makes it more difficult to get rid of an undesirable judge. Another disadvantage
of having a judge with differing views or opinions would not being able to vote them out of office. An advantage would be that having the same judge would provide consistency and stability for the citizens of the country. In respect to the ruling party, there is an opportunity to appoint someone with the same values or ideas.
I believe it is important that the President nominate the federal judge and the Senate approve the nomination. Most Americans do not know who our Supreme Court Justices are and could potentially elect someone that does not have desirable qualities. I think it would be important to educate and inform the public about our government and the effect it has on our legal system if the public were allowed to vote for the next federal judge.
References:
Roskin, M. G., Cord, R. L., Medeiros, J. A., & Jones, W. S. (2014). Political science: an introduction (13th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.