Judiciary

These canons were adopted April 5, 1973 during a Judicial Conference as Code of Juridical Conduct of United States Judges, however changes to these canon has since occurred. Canon 1: states the judge must advocate veracity and individuality of the Judiciary, the judge will at all time remain above reproach while adhering to principles of conduct that will preserve the judicial…

case helped rectify severe misrepresentation and malapportionment all over the country, but more importantly set precedent for the judicial system to hear such a case. In previous cases such as Colegrove v Green (1946), the majority ruled that the judiciary had no power to interfere with apportionment, as the issue was seen as purely political.3 For the next twenty years, the courts dismissed apportionment cases due to their lack of justiciability as decided upon in Colegrove v Green. Baker v…

Article III, Section I of the Constitution states, “The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one Supreme Court.” This excerpt from the Constitution proves the overwhelming authority and control that has been vested by the Constitution to the Supreme Court. Justices appointed to the Supreme Court, “shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour,” or in other words, for life. To have a group of individuals hold such power for the duration of their lives is unprecedented.…

The Enlightenment shaped philosophical mindsets that remain the foundation of our understanding of freedom and equality . The philosophers explored not only politics, but began to discover the human condition, asking questions about morality and equality that no one had ever dared to look at with a scientific view. A society was born from the political thinking that originated in this period, and this society remains close to these ideals today. America is free because of these European thinkers…

“The Supreme Court held, with considerable disagreement, that the federal 18-year-old voting age requirement is valid for national elections, but not for State or local elections.” The Checks and Balances worked very well in this case. The Legislative branch made the law to where all voting age was 18-years-old in National, State, and local elections. The Executive branch enforced the law, and then the Judicial branch interpreted and checked the law and ended up sending it back. The Justices…

How can we continue to prosper in this country if we do not have laws or a stable form of government? We have been liberated from a tyrannical monarchy. The Articles of Confederation leave us with no military, no federal currency, and no organized government. A Constitution will give us more freedom, a stable form of government, and allow us to be protected through our consent. By ratifying the Constitution, we are sustaining our future leaders and paving the way for our posterity. In order for…

There are many principles that makeup the American political system. These principles include limited government, the separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism and the establishment of the republic. Understanding what each principle means, and their role towards the political system will give one a better understanding of the American political system. American Government is separated into three branches. The legislative, executive and judicial branch. The Congress is the head of…

Why Twelve Year Olds Aren’t Presidents Humanity’s goal is advancement. Advancement in our technology, our quality of life, our intelligence. To foster these incredible advancements, it is a prerequisite that the government surrounding oneself is much more than simply adequate. The government, and governing officials, need to be made up of wisdom, knowledge, and justice as to cater to its citizens. However, in Lord of the Flies, written by William Golding, a group of preteen boys is left to…

Having a separation of powers only redoubles the time it take to resolve issues that are needed to be solved urgently. For example: with three branches withholding almost all power of decisive means for the American people; passing important laws, bills, and making decisions that involve new changes for the people are reviewed over extensively and over-excessively, leading to an unneeded delay over all decisions. The Judicial review is the leading conflicting government power in which the…

The Constitution highlights mainly six principles that all have a resounding impact on the way Americans conduct their everyday lives. However, the two principals that are reiterated time and time again for emphasis are federalism and separation of powers and checks and balances thus making them the two most important principles. Federalism divides power “between the central government and the individual states and local governments”(Guiding Principles of the Constitution). This principles is…