One of the strengths of the U.S. court system is its ability to defend individual rights without being biased oppose to individuals elected by the people.

The court system is better at protecting individual rights because judges are not elected and do not have to worry about backlash from the public. Judges aren’t elected by the public so they don’t have to worry about winning votes or people unpopular to the public which is extremely beneficial because it allows for the law to served based on fairness and overall facts without biased decisions. In contrast, elected officials like members of Congress or the President often focus on what will help them stay in office. For instance Donald Trumps act to get rapper Sheff G out of jail as an attempt to gain more votes and gain popularity within marginalized communities for people to believe he’s “for the people.” However, that was all just an act because when these “leaders” are elected into roles promises and individuals or group rights are neglected. For example, when elected into office he did an entire 360 targeting programs and resources that are put in place to help these communities he worked so hard to get in good faith with. For example, Gideon v. Wainwright which is where your favorite law and order line come in “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you.” The Court decided that this was a basic part of a fair trial under the Constitution. However elected officials would’ve never agreed to this being passed as their role is in place to discourage less fortunate people not to protect them.

Some people say the Supreme Court is anti-democratic because its justices aren’t chosen by the public or a vote and their power lasts a lifetime. With the reason being judges are independent for the benefit of the justice system. Being a judge comes with the lack of ability to have any biases and to give a verdict based on the evidence and facts of the case with the support of the jury.

In Federalist #10, James Madison said that too much power in the hands of the majority can be dangerous. which is absolutely true and this shows with the way the current elected president is going about things and all the havoc he has caused within the last 4 months alone. This altogether is why the courts have one job and that’s the law without anything else attached.