Selection Method for Federal Justices and the Power of Special Interests

The Courts and Interest Groups
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The Courts and Interest Groups
The President often appoints the federal justices who are later confirmed by the Senate, meaning that the voters have no direct decision to make on who is selected. Nevertheless, many other sates such as Texas employ competitive elections in the process of selecting judges. Besides, other states like California prefer to hold retention elections where governors appoint a justice and then voters will decide during the next election if they will retain the justice. While many people feel that the best form of government is the one that people elect, appointment of federal judges is always the best approach to take for several reasons such as the President making their judgements based on the records and backgrounds of the judges appointed (H.G.org, 2021). In this regard, although the majority rile is often the best approach to take in the White House and Congress, judicial rulings should always be based on objective understanding of the law and should never be influenced by the opinions of the public. Therefo...