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2007-12-05 07:15:58 · 10 answers · asked by Fairy G 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Well, not because they are appointed, but because they are not accountable to the citizens of this great democracy. They aren't elected, serve until retirement/death, and some want to radically legislate from the bench instead of render verdicts based on the constitution.
2007-12-05 07:19:30 · answer #1 · answered by Yahoo Answer Angel 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The appointment is not what affects their power - their position is. Anyone who sits on the Supreme Court is in a powerful position. However, unlike most other power jobs, they are only as powerful as the "majority" of the Court. Yes, their appointments are for life, and no we don't vote for them. But they are appointed by the President voted into office, and are subject to Senate confirmation - by senators we voted into office. More important is the fact that decisions by the Supreme Court are "majority" decisions. Only the majority position is adopted. This protects against a loose cannon. So while the Court itself is very powerful - the individual judges are only as powerful as the majority of the other judges say they are. Pretty balanced, actually.
2007-12-05 07:26:40 · answer #2 · answered by Kathy M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When our supreme court has piled up a record that The People really hate, The People has the right to do something about it sooner and not later.
Like most of the system, including the IRS, Congress, the supreme court must be more accountable and made more responsive. Today is seems to be a huge monolithic block of carbon floating in space as in the sci fi movie "2001."
Not very helpful about anything at all. Just sits there like a damn stone. Useless and somewhat of a bad influence.
Buddy, the system is broke. I always believed "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." But I also believe in timely maintenance.
They think they really know but the results are clearly pointing to the fact they really don't know it all. Just think they do. It is time for them to go.
Bush II was foisted upon use and nobody said little more than a mumbling word. And, damn it!, they are poised to do it to us again. I give up.
2007-12-05 07:45:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
True, I don't think they're too powerful either. One must wonder how many years of servitude the average judge performs before becoming a Supreme Court Justice, and if they could be corrupt that whole time, or suddenly become corrupt after reaching the top. I don't think so, judges are trained to be fair and often do a good job at it.
2007-12-05 07:38:50 · answer #4 · answered by Pfo 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Some people may think that. The secret is: the Supreme Court has no enforcement power. Andrew Jackson, when President, told the court to go scrub.
2007-12-05 07:19:37 · answer #5 · answered by regerugged 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If they were elected rather than appointed, they would be just as powerful.
They are powerful because (a) they are there for life, and (b) they are one of the three branches of government.
2007-12-05 07:21:18 · answer #6 · answered by John L. L 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well, they can be appointed by the president but the senate has to agree...so indirectly (since the senate is elected by the people) the people elect the justices.
2007-12-05 07:21:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
some people do but the presedent must appoint them and the senete must conferm them so there is checks to keep it from becoming to powerful.
2007-12-05 12:14:36 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Smith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is our balance of power. our pres is elected congress is elected and most judges in the states are also elected.
2007-12-05 10:16:49 · answer #9 · answered by CCC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
true - some people do think this. personally i do not.
2007-12-05 07:18:29 · answer #10 · answered by jack spicer 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋