Question

Some people consider the Judicial Branch the least democratic of the three branches of the government because federal judges are not elected and can not be easily removed. How can voters and their elected representatives check the power of the Judicial Branch?

Answer 1

Voters can check the power of the judicial Branch by electing representatives who adhere strictly to the provisions of the Constitution;

Voters can sponsor private bills requesting the representatives to impeach a judge as in the case of the United States of America;

In the case of my country, Nigeria, the voters can file petitions to National Judicial Council (NJC) urging them to investigate the ill-conducts of corrupt Judges and gross abuse of office;

Congress has the authority under the constitution to limit the jurisdiction of any or all Federal Courts;

Judicial activism can be checked by active and vibrant representations;

Voters should not re-elect representatives who play into/profit from the gridlock/inaction system.

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Answer 2

Ways & Means the Voters & their Eected Representatives can Check the Powers of the Judicial Branch

• Voters can check the power of the judicial Branch by electing representatives who adhere strictly to the provisions of the Constitution;
• Voters can sponsor private bills requesting the representatives to impeach a judge as in the case of the United States of America;
• In the case of my country, Nigeria, the voters can file petitions to National Judicial Council (NJC) urging them to investigate the ill-conducts of corrupt Judges and gross abuse of office;
• Congress has the authority under the constitution to limit the jurisdiction of any or all Federal Courts;
• Judicial activism can be checked by active and vibrant representations;
• Voters should not re-elect representatives who play into/profit from the gridlock/inaction system.