Especially when it was approved by the Executive and Legislative Branches. Judges always have the final say and are therefore the most powerful branch of government. Isn't this dangerous considering that Judges are unelected?
2006-11-23 05:44:48 · 7 answers · asked by politicsforthefuture 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Indeed, very dangerous. Judges are intended to interpret the law but have been using their power to create the law. That is very bad. Impeachment or recall are the only real options for activist judges.
2006-11-23 05:55:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
In certain circumstances I believe they do if they are following the letter of the law. If an approval is by the executive and legislative branch and affects constitutional law then they need to make an amendment also in addition to just approving a law. They just need to be more specific to keep it legal. They can make the changes if done properly. So I don't think it's dangerous for that reason for an unelected judge to make such a decision as the other branches can find a way around the ruling.
2006-11-23 06:02:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
muddled question. ......No "one judge does strike down a Law"
A law IS made by Legislature and Executive.
One Judge's view gets reviewed up to the Appellate Court and then the Supreme Court.
Then the Legislature has the last say it can change the Constitution
Quote of the day:
"It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried." Winston Churchill
Goverment is dangerous per se.
2006-11-23 06:05:18 · answer #3 · answered by smiling is cute 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are speaking of the warrantless wiretapp struck down thank God for that judge, we have a system of checks and balances, Bush would have absolute power if not for the courts! Dont fool yourself as when you sacrifice some liberities for security , eventually you'll lose both, said by Ben Franklin, check out the federalsit papers by Madison some day and the reasons why the revolutionary war was fought and read the consitution and the bill of rights
2006-11-23 08:23:11 · answer #4 · answered by paulisfree2004 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"tham153" has the best answer. Your question is itself rhetorical and false. No one judge has that power. With the variety of appeal levels that exist, there are many checks in place concerning judicial power.
And George Walker Bush's appointments to the USSC have been strong pro-business activist judges who also strongly supporting increasing imperial powers for the presidency.
2006-11-23 07:38:17 · answer #5 · answered by kennethmattos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why does one Republican Judge get to write the opinion for Roe VS Wade giving permissions for abortions?
Justice Harry Blackmun
Point is there is allot of gray area in most things.
Most things can be brought to the Supreme Court, why dont you tell us exactly what you are referring to? To get a honest and open minded answer, you have to give honest and open minded detail, not some blind sided question.
2006-11-23 12:18:09 · answer #6 · answered by Jon J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, this is dangerous and often proves to be a bad idea...
2006-11-23 05:49:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋