US Government (Wednesday, March 29, 4th period)

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

Josh looked up from his crossword puzzle when the government class began walking in.

"Today we talk about the judicial branch," he said. "Specifically, the Supreme Court: the people who will decide if the bills you are writing--and they're due on Friday, in case you've forgotten--are Constitutional." He grinned. "So, other than wear cool robes, what do they do?"

Josh, still not trusting the chalkboard to not write insults, lectured from his notes.

"All right," he said. "We know that the only way to get rid of a member of the Supreme Court is either through retirement or the icy hand of death. Why do you think the Founders decided that was important for the federal judiciary? Do you think they would've reconsidered given that we live much longer now?"

Comments

Re: Class discussion

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I have to agree with Marty. If there was a definitive end to a justice's term, it would have the potential to have too much of an impact on the election process. It's already bad enough the way people eye the justices' health and try to figure when someone is going to step down or retire."

Re: Class discussion

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

Josh nodded. "Good answers. Both of you."