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RRMR · **on:** Aug 23, 2018

What kinds of controls does the public have over the courts? What is the role of interest groups in exercising such controls?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

According to James Madison, If men were angels no government would be necessary and if angels governed, no controls on government would be necessary. What did he mean?

a. Men are not angels.
b. Angels are not men.
c. Government will never be good because men are not angels.
d. A government must empower men to govern, but also control their power.

pratush dev · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Democracy allows the people to choose and vote in legislative representatives, judges, and executives, and this in turn allows the public to have some control over the courts.

The public is also able to participate in court through its openness. This availability to observe the court allows the public to decide whether or not they would like to continue to vote this judge into office.

An interest group's purpose is to influence political decisions and policy through campaigning, contributing money, and sharing information to its members and the people they are trying to influence.

Answer to Question 2

d