Some believe judges are only the 'finders' of the law. Why would anyone believe this?

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1. Some believe judges are only the 'finders' of the law. Why would anyone believe this?

they're mostly self-restraint of the judges
it limits constitutional rights to those recognized by a limited group of people at a fixed date of history. - Judicial activism is bashing judicial decisions on personal ideologies rather than on existing law. - the problem is: judges are appointed for life, Individuals have certain moral rights. - -Liberal judges would be more likely to practice judicial activism.
Judges told us so. Don't make policy just interpret. Many cases they disagree though this interpret. | | Cult of the Robe: Solemn proceedings, experts, sit behind bench, long black robes...only access through experts (attorneys) unlike leg/exec. | | Off bench Judges are supposed to be nameless/ faceless members of community. Fed level they don't but some states they must be elected. | | Judges literally make decisions that mean life and death (capital punishment). Mythos is built, as they are mortals. | | Judicial decisions are very powerful. Single fed district court judge can declare any legislation unconstitutional. Will go to appeals after an injunction. | | Judicial decisions are very powerful. Single fed district court judge can declare any legislation unconstitutional. Will go to appeals after an injunction. | | 2/3 votes in both houses of Congress. Then foes to the state legislatures and requires 3/4 votes ratify the amendment - Only 4 times in history. | | Any decision that a judge makes is policy. Even if status quo.
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Some believe judges are only the 'finders' of the law. Why would anyone believe this?

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