Explain how the United States can claim it has an independent judiciary when judges are appointed by politicians
What will be an ideal response?
While appointment to a federal judgeship must be approved by the political branches of government, once a judge takes office he/she cannot be removed from office for political reasons. The Constitution limits the authority of Congress to impeach federal officials (including judges) to "conviction of treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.". Thus impeachment occurs only after conviction in the courts and has very specific criteria. Absent such proceedings, federal judges serve for life and cannot be removed from office based on the popularity of their judicial actions. Changes in the party in power in Washington do not affect the tenure of federal judges.
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