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Morality is subjective. Why should courts be able to overrule the population's wishes?
by ahtihn 5y ago
Morality is subjective. Why should courts be able to overrule the population's wishes?
- otterley 5y agoUsually it's to protect the rights of minorities. This is well covered in the Federalist Papers.
- tenebrisalietum 5y agoLaw is supposed to be independent of people, not a decree from royalty, and the US system is one of limited government. Legislators can't do whatever they want and the check-and-balance system is supposed to limit that.