2007-01-04 11:01:28 · 9 answers · asked by 1st time Mommy!!! :) 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
The judicial branch of government is charged with interpreting the law, each branch of government has a seperate, but equal job, this is the heart of the 'checks and balances' system where one branch of government keeps the others from acquiring too much power. In the present case, the executive branch seeks to attack the judicial and thereby reduce their power or influence. The framers of the constitution would not be pleased.
2007-01-04 11:20:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't a judges job to make new laws or to modify them. His job is to uphold the law and make decisions based only on what the law dictates. Any judge who changes a law as written should be removed from the bench. Give some of these egotists a little power and they immediately feel that they are above the constitution and the law.
2007-01-04 11:16:50 · answer #2 · answered by wunderkind 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Law-making is the responsibility of the Legislative branch of government, i.e. the Congress. Judges are part of the Judicial branch, and are given the responsibility of upholding and applying the law. If they want to make law, they must quit being judges and run for Congress.
2007-01-04 11:04:51 · answer #3 · answered by eatmorec11h17no3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This question's premise is misguided. Lots of poorly educated people think that because judges do things they don't agree with that they are "rewriting the law". Usually they are just performing their constitutional duty.
We just have too many crazy lawmakers who want to write laws that violate the consitituion, like restrictions on free speech such as video games, etc.... or equal protection like saying who can and can't get married, etc... and the courts have to strike these down.
2007-01-04 11:03:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
judges do not make the law they only judge on interruptation of the law. making the law is what the senators,representatives are for in washington or local capitol.
2007-01-04 11:10:19 · answer #5 · answered by audrey_halley2004 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it would result in utter chaos.
Judge A decides one thing should be the law..
Judge B decides another thing should be..
And besides, its not their job to make laws.
2007-01-04 11:03:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Judges have no authorization to "Make laws". They are there to only interpret and enforce laws.
Elected legislatures only, can enact laws.
2007-01-04 11:10:29 · answer #7 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's a limit of power, making a new law is the legislature power. When the balance of power is in perspective then democracy is secured, http://www.voteprimous.com
2007-01-04 11:03:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the lawmaker makesthe law and the judge enacts that law at his/her court
2007-01-04 11:04:24 · answer #9 · answered by Lionel M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋