AP®︎ U.S. Government & Politics: Topic 2.10 Flashcards

Master key terms and definitions for Topic 2.10 of AP U.S. Government & Politics – The Court in Action to help you prep for quizzes and the AP exam.

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Life Tenure

Definition

Article III justices serve during good behavior without reelection, a fixed term, or mandatory retirement, though they may resign, retire, or be impeached and removed

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Article III justices serve during good behavior without reelection, a fixed term, or mandatory retirement, though they may resign, retire, or be impeached and removed

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Judicial Independence
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Judges’ ability to decide cases according to law without needing reelection or satisfying current public opinion or elected officials

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Federalist No. 78
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Hamilton’s defense of permanent judicial tenure: an independent, “least dangerous” judiciary needs freedom from political pressure to enforce the Constitution as fundamental law

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Countermajoritarian Difficulty
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The democratic-accountability concern created when unelected, life-tenured justices invalidate actions taken by elected officials or supported by a majority

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