Author Question: Define an implementing population and a consumer population in the implementation of judicial ... (Read 61 times)

tiara099 · **on:** Jul 10, 2018

Define an implementing population and a consumer population in the implementation of judicial decisions. Provide an example for each population.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Explain why the Framers gave federal judges life tenure.

What will be an ideal response?

Galvarado142 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 10, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Define the implementing population as consisting of those people responsible for carrying out a decision. In the case of school prayer, the implementing population could include teachers, school administrators, and school boards.
2. Define the consumer population as consisting of those people who might be directly affected by a decision. In the case of school prayer, the consumer population could include students and parents.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Discuss the Framers' concern that an elected judiciary would be partisan and beholden to the will of the electorate.
2. Explain how a life term enables judges to decide cases based on their merits without concern for the popularity of the decision.