POLS 0010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Commerce Clause, Fourteenth Amendment To The United States Constitution, Confidence Interval
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Supreme court: public opinion influence government action, government action influences public opinion, supreme court. Favorability toward the supreme court have been decreasing. 9 unelected officials making decisions about the government. Federalist paper 78 hamilton says it only supposes that the power of the people is superior to both; and that where the will of the legislature, declared in its statutes. The court needs to be independent have president and senate involved and have the justices serve for life. Make decisions on legal expertise and not because of biases protect rights of individuals. Independence of the justices to protect them from bad influences via the public. Despite its independence, are there cases in which the. Instances in which the supreme court has more reflective vs. responsive to public opinion: viewing the court. Supreme court is being viewed via party id. Robert borke outspoken conservative judge nominated by. Importance: health care national federation of independent business et al. v.