Should Judges be Appointed or Elected?



Should Judges be Appointed or Elected?

Introduction

One of the most debated topics in the legal and the political system of the country, as well as, the states is that whether the judges should be appointed or elected. There are many states that have decided against the election of the judges that took place earlier. They have moved to the appointed State Judges who are meant to face elections that are periodic and more of the retention elections. There are many supporters of this system, as well as, there also are many people who are strictly against this system of appointment of judges. They believe that the best way here is to elect the judges to keep them responsible and accountable for the jobs that they are given. This paper will throw light on the factors that need to be taken into consideration when deciding whether the judges in the state of Texas should be either appointed or elected. Moreover, the different ways that can be employed to take politics out of the legal system of the state, as well as, the country.

Discussion

If one look deep down the history, one can see that the founders of this country of United States of America had succinct opinions on this issue of elected or appointed judges. For instance, about a couple of centuries ago, the colonists declared that they were independent of the Britain government (Dann & Hansen, 2000). They had the best opportunity to create a government of their own. They made sure that the important judicial principles were incorporated into the new systems of America. The framers of this system had a fear of tyranny from the judiciary much more than the other two branches that made the government and the system of the government. The ...