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Why is the US Supreme Court Reviewing the Lethal Injection?
Objective:
Warm-up:
The judicial branch is designed to be more independent of public opinion than are the legislature or the executive. Yet, the United States Supreme Court rarely deviates too far from prevalent public opinion.
- Describe two ways in which the US Supreme Court is insulated from public opinion.
- Explain how two factors work to keep the US Supreme Court from deviating too far from public opinion.