Description
Write a two page essay (700 words) indicating whether you believe the
Judicial Branch is impartial. Judges are appointed by elected officials
in most states and all Federal Judge are appointed by the President and
confirmed by the U. S. Senate. Federal Judge are never subjected to
voter approval and can not be removed unless impeached which is nearly
impossible. State Judges in California can be removed by a Committee on
Judicial Performance and also must run for election every 6 years. Which
is better? Are Judge inherintly political and is the law subject to
political interpretation? Cite examples to support your view.
Explanation & Answer
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Running head: IMPARTIALITY OF THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
Impartiality of the Judicial Branch
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IMPARTIALITY OF THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
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Introduction
The government of the United States is made up of three branches. These are the
judiciary, legislature, and the executive. These three branches have different roles as enshrined in
the constitution. The Judiciary is established by the constitution specifically in Article III making
it a branch of the U.S government (Ratner, 2016). It is important in complementing the other two
branches since it ensures that no particular branch is excessively powerful. The judiciary tends to
interpret the law and discipline the lawbreakers. Congress has hence been granted unique powers
of structuring and shaping the federal judicial branch. It has also determined the number of the
judges in the Supreme Court and also established other inferior courts. The removal of judges is
done by having the House of Representatives impeach them and having the Senate convict them.
Therefore, the impartiality of the courts is important as it reduces the powers of the other
government branches, enables people to retain their freedoms, and ensures that there is fairness
while resolving di...