2.10 The Court in Action
The design of the judicial branch protects the Supreme Court’s independence as a branch of government, and the emergence and use of judicial review remains a powerful judicial practice
The design of the judicial branch protects the Supreme Court’s independence as a branch of government, and the emergence and use of judicial review remains a powerful judicial practice
Explain how the exercise of judicial review in conjunction with life tenure can lead to debate about the legitimacy of the Supreme Court’s power.
Controversial or unpopular court decisions can lead to challenges to the court’s legitimacy and power that Congress and the president can address only through future appointments, legislation changing the Court’s jurisdiction, or refusing to implement decisions