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Life Tenure, Judicial Independence, and Court Legitimacy
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APG.087 Life Tenure, Judicial Independence, and Court Legitimacy
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A public official says, 'The Court is legitimate only when it follows the election returns.' Which response best reflects the life-tenure rationale?
A
The Court has legitimacy only when it refuses to decide controversial cases.
B
The official is correct because judicial review ends after each national election.
C
The Court's legitimacy should not be reduced to election returns because its constitutional role may require decisions against current majorities.
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The official is correct because the Court must follow the president's campaign platform.
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