1) Why is the judiciary regarded as the “least dangerous” branch of government? Citing examples of its powers and its place in history, do you agree or disagree with this assessment? it only needs to be a paragraph or two
2) Should nine unelected justices have the authority to nullify state and national laws enacted by elected representatives? Since all federal judges are appointed for life and are independent of one another, how can the federal judiciary be expected to dispense justice consistently and equitably?
3) In what ways is the judiciary susceptible to the same pressures of politics and national opinion that affect the elected branches? In what ways is it shielded (if at all) from those pressures?