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The judicial system is independent of the executive branch. Judges are appointed for life and cannot be removed save for doing something criminal.
by j_baker 16y ago
The judicial system is independent of the executive branch. Judges are appointed for life and cannot be removed save for doing something criminal.
- rdtsc 16y agoBut how many cases there have been (and won) accusing the government of torture, bad budget decisions, and others? There is the Federal Tort Claims act in case a govt employee injures someone. But that is very limited and a jury is not allowed to decide on the case.
- j_baker 16y agoI didn't say they always made the right decision, did I? However, the courts don't usually agree with the government because they're part of the government themselves.