Independence of Elected & Appointed Judges
Adam Liptak discussed the differences between elected and appointed judges, whether elected judges can be independent, as well as the risk they will be swayed by their supporters' politics or the election process itself.
Description
Adam Liptak discussed the differences between elected and appointed judges, whether elected judges can be independent, as well as the risk they will be swayed by their supporters' politics or the election process itself.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Describe the breakdown of judges that are elected or appointed in the United States. How does this compare with the rest of the world?
- According to Adam Liptak, what are the reasons for appointing judges and for electing judges?
- According to Adam Liptak, what are the reasons against appointing judges and against electing judges?
- Explain the possible conflicts and influences on appointed and elected judges.
- Do you think judges should be appointed or elected? Explain your reasoning citing evidence from the clip.
Participants
Vocabulary
- Accountability
- Appointments
- Beholden
- Federalism
- Independence
- Judicial System