Many nineteenth-century penny presses were highly partisan, ...

[Yi-Chen]

Many nineteenth-century penny presses were highly partisan, drawing most of their financial support from political parties.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

What does lifetime tenure mean to federal judges?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[beccamahon]

Answer to Question 1

FALSE

Answer to Question 2

An ideal response will:
1, Explain that if judges are not afraid of losing their jobs by making unpopular decisions, then presumably they will do the right thing.
2, Note that because federal judges are exempted from democracy's traditional accountability mechanismthe need to face periodic elections, which often keeps other public officials from making unpopular decisionsjudges are better positioned to make decisions that go against society's dominant values and policy preferences.

[Yi-Chen]

Gracias!

[Dnite]

Excellent