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School: Watertown High School
Class: The Watertown Gosling Law Class
Grade: 12th
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Watertown High SchoolClass:
The Watertown Gosling Law ClassGrade: 12th
I don’t think that the courts popularity should play in any role of the case. Because we are a equal nation with equal opportunity and our country should not run on popularity. I think that it loses a lot of respect from the public because of how unfair the court can be. I think that institutional legitimacy is important so that everything runs smoothly to cut out all confusion from the court system. The court system is complicated enough, it would be much easier to cut loose from all the complications and make everything as simple as possible. I think if more people are to vote for something then that is the voice of the people, take out all campaigns and see what the popular vote would be without being influenced. Decide on what they want themselves, not what is good for everyone else. Everyone’s word should be heard. Thank you.
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I do not think that laws popularity should play into the Supreme Court’s decision-making process at all. I do not think that the Supreme Court should uphold a law that people are not happy with when the a law does not have a whole lot of popularity, but then again I want what is best for the people, in this case I would want people to have healthcare insurance by 2014. I think most laws, if not every law should be mostly approved by the public instead of them making laws that fewer people want. If it was reversed to sixty five percent approved and thirty five percent did not, the court should definitely be more hesitant about striking it down because more people want and approve of the law. It would make many people unhappy if they were to take down popular law because it is in fact, popular.
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The public opinion of the law should play a role, only to the extent of who voted and what position they have in the economy. Of course people who play the system to get free health care are going to vote against the law, but i think that the people who are paying for their free care should make the decision of whether or not they want to continue paying for it. Some people may truly not be able to afford health care, and a separate system should be set up for them, with strict regulations, to avoid people tricking the system. The Supreme Court may lose a few eyes of the public if it upholds a law that enjoys little public support, but there are two sides to every argument, so the law will always please someone. Institutional legitimacy is important to having a position on the court, because if they aren’t elected by the public. If the tables were reversed, the court should be more hesitant about striking down a popular law, because the people who vote for it are probably the people paying for it.
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I believe that the Supreme Court does not account for the importance of public opinion and what who/what they are actually supporting. Although the Supreme Court has the final nay or say, this country is still a democracy the depends on public opinion and how we all feel
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The decision on the Supreme Court may be towards these 65% of people who don’t approve the mandate, because of its popularity. Yes, Supreme Court does lose its legitimacy if it upholds a law that enjoys little public support. It is too big difference between people who are against the mandate and who approve it. Supreme Court would lose a trust of the people. If Supreme Court goes against public’s opinions and believes (65%), people can not do anything about it and they are stuck with elected members forever (until they die or choose not to be on Supreme Court anymore). That could cause discontent among the public. If it is suppose to be reverse, which means that 65% of people are approving the mandate and 35% do not approve it would be the same flow. The Supreme Court would be on the side of the people who are expressing believes and opinions through voting. Maybe they would be more hesitant if they do believe different and perhaps invite people to vote again. But in total, the way courts function is based on people’s opinions. Especially if the voting percentage is high enough to be approved as right and also to be indicator what people want.
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The United States Government’s job is to protect and serve the American people. This Health care law is to make sure that all American citizens have reasonable health insurance. If an American citizen does not choose to buy health insurance he or she will have to pay the Government a sum of money or a fine. I think that the United States Government should take in consideration of doing a poll to see who and how many people will want this act to become a law. Public opinion is a very useful tactic when deciding on making laws. If people do not wish for the law to become legal I think the law should be declined. If the 65% percent of Americans do approve then there for the law should be established. A popular law means that the Citizens of theUnited Stateswill respect the outcome of the law there for making it legal and not a big deal.
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The popularity of the law should play an immense role in the decision-making process of the Supreme Court. Ultimately, laws are made to satisfy the people and create a better country. Whether or not the law is well-liked by the people should be taken into consideration as they are the ones who will be mainly affected by the decision. According to ThisNation.com, the Court regularly refers to previous Supreme Court decisions as it considers new cases in order to maintain its consistency and credibility. The Supreme Court will not be viewed as fair or just if they endorse a law that the public is not fond of. They are an assembly that was made to represent the voice of the people, consequently that is what they ought to do. If the tables were turned and less citizens opposed the law, then that should be taken into consideration and they should further review the law.
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The popularity of the law should not play any role in the decision made by the Supreme Court. The decision the Supreme Court makes should based entirely on the law, and whether or not the Affordable Care Act is constitutional. I believe that some people wouldn’t be happy if the Supreme Court voted against the public opinion, but they shouldn’t lose legitimacy because their decision should be made on if this act is lawful and if they vote that it is constitutional it would be a legitimate vote, and therefore they shouldn’t lose any legitimacy. Institutional legitimacy isn’t important for the Supreme Court anyways, because they are picked by the president, and are not voted in by the people. If the percentage of approval of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was switched with the disapproval rating, from 35% to 65%, the Supreme Court shouldn’t be hesitant about striking down the law, if that is, their decision is made accordingly with the law. That is my opinion on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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The American government is supposed to protect us and by passing this law I believe they are trying to protect us but also trying to make money. With many people that are uninsured because they can not afford it passing this law could possibly make their situation worse. I think the Court should look at the popularity of a law before trying to pass it because the government should let the people help decide. If the people do not like the law they should take notice and either change it or try to work it out so more people like it. If the Court does pass a law that not many citizens like, I believe that the people will start to lose faith in the government. If 65% of the people liked the law and only 35% did not then it would be closer to a majority but it still is looked down upon. When there is still a dislike for this law then maybe they could try getting more people to like it by lowering the price of health care.
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I don’t think it should play any part in the decision due to the fact that the Supreme Court is supposed to decide whether the law is constitutional or not. If it is unconstitutional then that is the way it should be judged. Yes although it shouldn’t because the public opinion should not influence the decision of the court. Yes because they have to be unbiased to the issue at hand because they have to interpret the constitution and not the way they want it but as the way it was meant to be. No that is the nature of their job, which is to be experts of the constitution, and if something does not follow the Supreme Law of the Land than they should rule it that way. In my opinion the law is unconstitutional because of the fact the government should not be allowed to make you purchase health care it’s not their affair. Although a good idea to stop the free loaders who just get health care of the taxpayers dollar, there is no way that it is right to make a person pay for a service in which they don’t feel they need.
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The law’s popularity shouldn’t make their decision based on theses statistics. They should find out if it is constitutional not who in American thinks that this law is good or not. The poll may not have been random leading it to have a response bias. No I don’t think that the Supreme Court loses some legitimacy in the eyes of the public if it upholds a law that enjoys little public support , because they shouldn’t be basing their decision on the public support but what’s best forAmericaand if the law upholds constitutional rights. No, the institutional legitimacy isn’t important for a body like the Court, because they don’t have to keep their positions and it shouldn’t matter the political support. They are there because they were given those positions by the party and that shouldn’t determine who wins either. They should care about the public good and safety. No matter what the law states and if it’s 99% to 1%, it shouldn’t matter. All that matters is if the law is upholding the constitution. No, the Court shouldn’t be more hesitant about striking down a popular law. No matter what the political support may be it shouldn’t matter. If it’s not constitutional, it should not be a law. Basing their ideas on a matter of which may be biased, isn’t fulfilling their duties to our government.
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