The court system is better suited to protect the individual than the elected branches of government due to the judiciary’s independence and impartiality. Federal judges including those in the Supreme Court are appointed based on merit and legal expertis rather than being elected through popular vote. This appointment process ensures that judges are not swayed by political pressure or public opinion when making legal decisions, safe guarding individual rights and upholding the rule of law. While some may view the Supreme Court as anti democratic due to the lifetime appointments of federal judges, this system is designed to insulate the judiciary from political influences and ensure stability and continuity in legal interpretation. The Founding Fathers, influenced by the ideas presented in “Federalist #10,” recognized the potential dangers of majority tyranny and sought to establish a system where the judiciary.