- In what ways are the court systems better suited to protect the individual than are the elected branches of government?
The court system is better used to protect the individual because it is designed to be neutral. It’s not influenced by politics or public opinion like elected officials are.
2. Think about how Federal Judges get to become judges…
Federal Judges are appointed not elected to keep them independent and free from political pressure. Being appointed for life lets them make fair and sometimes unpopular rulings without worrying about them losing their job.
