The Decision of the Constitution's Framers to Allow Federal Judges

question 19

Multiple Choice

The decision of the Constitution's framers to allow federal judges, all unelected, to serve lifetime appointments demonstrated their concern with:

• A) reflecting the ideas of French political theorist Montesquieu about balances of power.
• B) giving the court enough independence to practice judicial review, as explicitly given the courts in the Constitution.
• C) making sure that justice would be free from all political influence and bolstered as judges grew wiser and more experienced over time.
• D) the excesses of democracy, as well as concern for guarding against political interference from other branches.

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Definitions:

Urogenital Orifice

An external opening in certain animals through which both urinary and genital tracts discharge.

Urogenital Sinus

A part of fetal development where the urinary and genital tracts are combined, which later differentiates into separate structures in male and female anatomy.

Spermatic Cord

A bundle of fibers and tissues forming a cord-like structure in the male reproductive system that extends from the deep inguinal ring down to each testicle.

Epididymis

A long, coiled tube situated behind the testis, where sperm mature and are stored.