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4. Explain one positive and one negative aspect of the lifetime term of office for judges and justices in the federal court system. Why do you believe the constitution’s framers chose lifetime terms?
5. The existence of the dual court system is an unnecessary duplication to some but beneficial to others. Explain the dual court system then provide at least one positive and one negative characteristic of having overlapping court systems in the United States.
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Explain one positive and one negative aspect of the lifetime term of office for judges and justices in the federal court system. Why do you believe the constitution’s framers chose lifetime terms?
One positive effect of federal judges serving for life is that they would accumulate expertise and knowledge of political, social and cultural shifts in society to inform how they decide cases. However, this is also disadvantageous because controversies affecting legally demandable and enforceable rights are decided by individuals that the people do not elect.