"In England the judges should have independence to protect the people against the crown. Here the judges should not be independent of the people, but be appointed for not more than seven years. The people would always re-elect the good judges"
- Andrew Jackson
About this Quote
Andrew Jackson's quote suggests that the judicial system in England must be independent from the crown in order to secure individuals, while in the United States, the judges need to not be independent of the people, however instead must be designated for a limited time. This would make sure that individuals have a say in who is designated to the judiciary, which they can re-elect the great judges. This idea of limited terms for judges is still in place today, and is a foundation of the American judicial system. Jackson's quote highlights the importance of the people's voice in the judicial system, and the requirement for the judiciary to remain responsible to individuals.