POLI 310 Chapter Notes - Chapter 39: Judicial Independence
19 Sep 2015
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The judicial branch is the weakest branch. Court will have a lack of power or influence over two other branches. Judges have a tenure for life, depending on good behaviour. A permanent position as a judge allows the judge to be a free individual. It"s decisions and judgements can be acted upon the executive branch. In order to call out on any other violations of the other branches. Executive branch and state government to enforce rulings. Legislature for its appropriations and rules governing. Hamilton believed an independent judiciary as an important check on other branches to become too powerful. He also claimed the due to its nature the judiciary would be the least dangerous politically. Containing certain specific exceptions into the legislative authority. The legislative body are constitutional judges of their own power. However, the court are to interpret the laws from legislative branch in order not to abuse power. Courts designed to connect the people to the legislature.
