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Assignment - Analyzing Judicial Decisions
Overview
One would expect public opinion to have less effect on federal judges, who are appointed for life than it has on those state judges who must regularly stand for reelection. For this assignment, you'll focus on the basis of judicial decisions, approaches for analyzing those decisions, as well as the impact they have on society, precedent, and the law.
Instructions
Complete the following sections of the Week 8 Assignment Template to address the following:
Discuss whether judicial decisions are based on a) facts, laws, and precedent (the legal subculture); b) public opinion, politics, localism (democratic subculture); or c) both. Provide specific examples and cite any sources used.
Discuss whether the four theories or approaches (cue, small-group analysis, attitude, and rational choice) for analyzing judicial decisions are equally useful. Provide specific examples and cite any sources used.
Explain whether judicial decisions should reflect public opinion, using a specific example, and cite any sources used.
Describe the impact of judicial decisions on law, precedent, and social policy. Provide specific examples and cite any sources used.Learning Outcome 1: Analyze judicial decision making and the impact of these decisions on law, precedent, and social policy.
In this assignment, you will practice the following skills:
Problem Solving: The ability to identify and frame problems, explore ideas, and create effective, ethical, and evidence-based solutions.
Agility: The?ability to grow, effectively adapt, and recover in a continually changing environment to achieve desired results.
Initiative: The ability to recognize what needs to?be done?and to take action without being prompted in order to improve a circumstance or create a new one.
Self and Social Awareness: The ability to recognize thoughts, emotions, intentions, and bias of oneself and others and use that information to identify impacts on others, receive feedback, reflect, and guide one's growth and development.