1. The court system is better suited to protect the individual than are the elected branches of government because the court system goes by the laws and the judges aren’t chosen by the people. This means that the election of the judges of the court systems is different from the general election. In general elections some people end up having more power than others which leaves some individuals vulnerable. The Supreme court system on the other hand picks cases that affect society as a whole and so they are obligated to judge by the law and constitution. 
2.       I do think that the way the federal judges are elected is anti-democratic. Especially because they make big decisions that affect the whole country, not just one person. An example of this can be the overturn of Roe v Wade. Nine people were given the choice of a decision that affected the whole country. I think that judges can’t be voted for by the people because the congress won’t have all the power of putting whoever they want up there. If people could vote for judges then the judges would be more likely to have a wider range of backgrounds whether they come from a working class family, an immigrant family or middle class family etc.. 

INSTRUCTIONS ON DEADLINES

Welcome to POL 100! In this first discussion board of our course, let’s introduce ourselves to each other, by doing the following:

1. Create your introduction by entering text in the comments box below. When you finish writing your introduction, click the “POST COMMENT” button. In your introduction, tell us your name, what is your major (if you have chosen one), as well as a bit about yourself. Things you might consider sharing include: what are you interested in studying at BMCC, what are your plans after BMCC, interests that you have, etc.
2. After entering your own post, respond to at least two classmates by elaborating on something that they wrote that resonated and connected with you.