Supreme Court justices tend to evolve in their thinking once they are elevated to the Court. Therefore, the new Supreme Court justice may express opinions that are different from those expected by the president who nominated the justice, or by the Senate that confirmed the justice. Is this a problem for the judicial system? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
It is reasonable to believe that judges with lifetime appointments may feel free to follow their own best judgment on cases. It is also reasonable that their opinions might change as they gain experience, with the most important cases in the country crossing their desks over the years. One would hope that the judges becomes more learned and make decisions that are unfettered by interests contrary to the best principles of jurisprudence. It may frustrate those who wish the Supreme Court justices to rule consistently from a certain political perspective, but that is not the goal of dispensing justice.
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a. TRUE b. FALSE