Explain why the Framers gave federal judges life tenure. Do you think life tenure for federal judges has worked well?

What will be an ideal response?


An ideal response will:
1, Discuss the Framers' concern that judges should be insulated from public opinion.
2, Assess whether life tenure, which is inherently undemocratic, has nonetheless worked well in the United States.

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A. SOPs ensure equality and fairness in the agency’s response to clients and to the public B. SOPs reduce variation in decision-making and processing time to satisfy the agency’s responsibilities C. SOPs reflect the organizational memory of the agency D. SOPs result in delayed agency response

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Which political party has received the most votes in recent national elections?

a. United Russia b. The Communist Party c. Our Home Is Russia d. None of the above is true.

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About one­third (33 percent) of the nation's solid waste is now being recycled or composted

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In terms of personal ideology, most Texas governors have been

A) libertarian. B) conservative. C) moderately liberal. D) populist. E) socialist.

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