The US is suppose to be governed by laws not people. However the supreme court is heavily influenced by the personal conviction of its justice should the court allow partisanship to influence the judiciary what do you think please?

Actually, the opposite is true. America is supposed to be governed by people. That is why the preamble to the Constitution begins with "We the people of the United States."

Our government is based upon the fact that people CANNOT completely separate partisanship, politics, and personal beliefs from their job as duely appointed or elected officials.

This is why we have a Judicial, Executive, and a Legislative branch in our government. It's also why our representatives are elected for there specified terms of office and the reason we have a Congress and a Senate. It's also why the Supreme Court Justices are appointed and why we have an electoral college system for the President. It's also why we have a Republican form of government and not a democratic form of government.

It's all about checks and balances, allowing change to happen when needed, keeping the government from becoming ultimately tyranical. They are all tools the people can use to affect necessary changes in the government, even if those in office do not wish it. They are also tools to keep the people from denying rights to others by manipulating the government.

Understanding how this all works if vital for a good citizen. Going on hearsay evidence and propaganda causes too many problems here in the States.

Supreme Court Justices are appointed for life. They are not elected. Once they are in office, this allows them to concentrate on the job at hand, which is interpreting the law, instead of worrying about being re-elected every few years and having to appeal to peoples wants and desires to stay in office.

Admittedly, each Justice has heis own political and personal beliefs. But then we all do. But having 9 Justices, not all of whom are likely ever to be put in their office by the same administration, allows some checks and balances here as well.

Plus, their decisions have to be based upon written law and precidence, which are made public on each of their rulings in great detail.

Personally, I'd rather have to deal with just the Justices' personal and political beliefs without having to factor in campaign cr*p any time.

We are governed by laws made by people.

Just as there are different interpretations to simple questions here at AB, so are there differences of opinion re complex issues in the Supreme Court.

Partisanship plays no role in their decisions.
Their liberal or conservative interpretation of the Constitution may effect their rulings.

However, many decisions are close, 5 to 4, with the vote of a single member rendering the final choice. While their votes are anticipated, they are not predictable.

Since the Congress must question and approve these people prior to appointment, the process of checks and balances in appointments works as intended.

Everest? lol do we all go to Everest. I came here to see others thought. Oh my, seems like I am not the only one having problems

Someone must be taking american govt at everest lol

This is a teamwork question posed in Am. Nat'l Gov at everst university unit 4. So please do your own homework.

This is a question posed in AM Nat'l Gov class unit 4 at Everst university. Doesnt any one do their own homework any more

I seem to remember a little thing Abe Lincoln said, ended with "and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."
I guess I always thought that the government was supposed to governed by the people, with the laws and constitution and all there to check and balance everything. Perhaps I am misguided.

No, it should not but it is impossible to remove personal bias and opinion from human beings. Take it as we get it.