American Government / Unit 9 Gov 412 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Judicial Independence
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The idea
Federal judges serve during good behavior — effectively for life — with salaries that cannot be reduced.
In practice
A judge deciding an unpopular case answers to no election and no pay cut.
Where people slip
Unelected judges hold legitimacy through consistency and reasoning, not through ballots.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
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