![]() Nobody truly thinks of judges as completely beyond politics-it is common to speak of a “liberal” judge or a “conservative” judge. In their decisions, judges frequently point out that they are not passing judgment on the wisdom of the law they are enforcing-they are only interpreting the law, or ensuring that the law is consistent with the Constitution or other superseding legal authority.īut as everyone knows, the truth is a bit more complicated. To a great extent, of course, this characterization of judges is true: when a judge decides a case, he or she must be guided by the law set out by the other two branches, or by the Constitution. But the judicial branch is supposed to be above politics: judges are meant to decide cases based on neutral legal principles, not their own personal ideology, or not even what is best for the citizens. ![]() ![]() These decisions may stem from the candidate’s own moral values, or a cost/benefit analysis of the possible solutions to a problem, or simply what seems to be best for the state or the country. Legislators and executives campaign explicitly on their political beliefs, and once elected they are expected to make decisions based on these beliefs.
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