R.I.P. Justice Antonin Scalia

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

Regardless of the favor or disdain of individual judges, I wonder why we continue to allow judges' appointments to be for life. It insulates them from accountability to their constituents and allows them unchecked authority...

Although, in a way, I guess the fact that their appointments are for life does allow them a certain insulation from Presidential regimes; a President can usually only appoint one or two justices to the Supreme Court and is prevented from stacking a court with all Republicans or all Democrats.

I dunno. I still say the system is flawed, but it's been a few years since my government courses.

They don't have unchecked authority, because they are still accountable to the Legislative and Executive branches.