- The court system protects individuals more than the elected branches of government does, in most cases. The court system sees to it that the laws are aligned with the constitutional principles, and it also has a system of checks and balances on the governments power. An example of this would be the Brown v. Board of Education. The court ruled against segregation in schools even though there was a lot of push back from elected officials.
2. I agree that the Supreme Court is an anti-democratic part of our government because of the reasons behind why judges are appointed instead of being elected like other positions in government. Judges being appointed certifies that the way they analyze the law is based on merit and not based on the pressure they may get from the public. Also, appointing a judge instead of electing one means there is a greater chance that the person is qualified and an expert to be able to do the job
