Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Should the supreme court justices be apolitical?
Position1 of 2

Yes, they should remain apolitical

This position holds that Supreme Court justices should remain apolitical. It argues the Constitution's framers, reacting against a Crown-controlled judiciary, deliberately built an independent, impartial court — and that fidelity to that intent requires justices to stay above partisan politics.

Supporting arguments · 1

  1. The Intent of the Original Framers of the Constitution
    The Founders of the US certainly advocated for an apolitical court, capable of evenly balancing their system of checks and balances. Due to their desire to uphold liberty and independence, they wanted to distance themselves from policies similar to their mother country, England.