“If we are serious about maintaining the rule of law and an independent judiciary, we cannot ignore the fact that judicial campaigns and elections, supported by an ever-increasing river of money from and ever-more concentrated group of contributors, conflict fundamentally with the promise that a judge’s only constituency is the law” (O’Connor & McGregor, 2012, p. 1744).
I think most American would agree that our judges in all levels of government are influenced by politics. Just recently, the 9th Circuit Court voted President Trump’s executive order on a travel ban unconstitutional. This was a very controversial decision and due to all the attention the media brought to this, it later was reveled that the 9th Circuit has been overturned approximately 80% of the time. This would suggest that this court is heavily influenced by politics and makes decisions based clearly on the left side of the aisle. There are recent cases all over the country where judges have let a violent felon go free and that convicted felon commits murder a short time later. Then, outrage is expressed over the judge’s decision, but …show more content…
Over twenty states are using this system and if done correctly, this system can ensure the lack of prejudice by judges (O’Connor & McGregor, 2012). To be successful, the commission must be neutral from the branches of government (O’Connor & McGregor, 2012). It must also be politically, demographically, and ideologically impartial and offer an open door to the public so that trust is present (O’Connor & McGregor, 2012). Merit systems allow people to directly have input in selecting and retention of judges (O’Connor & McGregor, 2012). This system means judges will retain their position based on their performance and not on a politically and finically motivated election (O’Connor & McGregor,
I think most American would agree that our judges in all levels of government are influenced by politics. Just recently, the 9th Circuit Court voted President Trump’s executive order on a travel ban unconstitutional. This was a very controversial decision and due to all the attention the media brought to this, it later was reveled that the 9th Circuit has been overturned approximately 80% of the time. This would suggest that this court is heavily influenced by politics and makes decisions based clearly on the left side of the aisle. There are recent cases all over the country where judges have let a violent felon go free and that convicted felon commits murder a short time later. Then, outrage is expressed over the judge’s decision, but …show more content…
Over twenty states are using this system and if done correctly, this system can ensure the lack of prejudice by judges (O’Connor & McGregor, 2012). To be successful, the commission must be neutral from the branches of government (O’Connor & McGregor, 2012). It must also be politically, demographically, and ideologically impartial and offer an open door to the public so that trust is present (O’Connor & McGregor, 2012). Merit systems allow people to directly have input in selecting and retention of judges (O’Connor & McGregor, 2012). This system means judges will retain their position based on their performance and not on a politically and finically motivated election (O’Connor & McGregor,