The Judiciary: Definition and Historical Background

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As with the other two branches of government, the judiciary developed and strengthened over time in Britain prior to its establishment in the colonies and then the United States. The accomplishment in the development of the court systems was its ability to establish it's independence from the other two, especially the executive. Judges handpicked and controlled by the executive will make whatever decision they have to to keep their jobs. In addition to walking through this history, this section also defines a few basic issues about the judiciary and walks through key aspects of it.

Blog matter:

- Common Law.
- Judicial Independence.
- The Judiciary.
- Star Chamber.