Judicial Branch Pros And Cons
The founding fathers of the Constitution did not want the government to have too much power in any one agency. To avoid tyranny, the delegates divided the government into the executive, legislative and judicial branch. Each branch has the authority to restrain the other branch to provide checks and balance of the Constitutional system. The president can reject laws passed by Congress. Congress can override the decision after it has been reviewed by both Houses. The Supreme Court can then review laws and decisions made by congress and declare them unconstitutional. While the executive and legislative branches are elected by the people, judges under the Judicial Branch are appointed by the president and approved by the Senate. Article III of
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Since the Constitution is complex, the Supreme Court is provided with the power to interpret the law and cases brought forth by lower courts. [4] All of the other courts must follow the ruling of the Supreme Court because the Constitution provides it with the power of deciding whether or not state, federal, and local governments are acting within the law. While judicial review is not noted in the Constitution, Madison had intended the U.S. Constitution to be reviewed by independent judges instead of through conflicting political bargaining; although, the Supremes Court’s power of Judicial review was not implemented until 1803 in connection with the case Marbury v. Madison. …show more content…
S. Supreme Court is the highest court, I believe it does respect the decisions made by the lower courts. Also, since state and local laws can conflict with the Constitution, I think it is imperative that the Supreme Court review the laws and cases to protect all of us from political injustices. Our diverse society is not always going to agree on what is right or wrong, so the Supreme Court is there to protect our rights and settle disputes such as those on the state level that conflict with our basic rights. It comes down to the fact that the Supreme Court cannot decide on the basis of conflicting social views, but instead on terms in connection with the supreme laws of the
Since the Constitution is complex, the Supreme Court is provided with the power to interpret the law and cases brought forth by lower courts. [4] All of the other courts must follow the ruling of the Supreme Court because the Constitution provides it with the power of deciding whether or not state, federal, and local governments are acting within the law. While judicial review is not noted in the Constitution, Madison had intended the U.S. Constitution to be reviewed by independent judges instead of through conflicting political bargaining; although, the Supremes Court’s power of Judicial review was not implemented until 1803 in connection with the case Marbury v. Madison. …show more content…
S. Supreme Court is the highest court, I believe it does respect the decisions made by the lower courts. Also, since state and local laws can conflict with the Constitution, I think it is imperative that the Supreme Court review the laws and cases to protect all of us from political injustices. Our diverse society is not always going to agree on what is right or wrong, so the Supreme Court is there to protect our rights and settle disputes such as those on the state level that conflict with our basic rights. It comes down to the fact that the Supreme Court cannot decide on the basis of conflicting social views, but instead on terms in connection with the supreme laws of the