Question
What can you infer from the excerpt about how Thomas Jefferson felt about the Supreme Court?
"Our judges are as honest as other men, and not more... They have...the same passions for...power. . . and their power [is] more dangerous as they are in office for life, and not responsible...to the elective control (not elected by citizens)."
—Thomas Jefferson, Letter to William Charles Jarvis, Sept. 28, 1820
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Responses
He was concerned the Supreme Court had more power than the other branches.
He was concerned the Supreme Court had more power than the other branches.
He was concerned because judges were not elected and stayed in power for life.
He was concerned because judges were not elected and stayed in power for life.
He was concerned that judges could be easily influenced by political parties.
He was concerned that judges could be easily influenced by political parties.
He was concerned judges would be too weak.
"Our judges are as honest as other men, and not more... They have...the same passions for...power. . . and their power [is] more dangerous as they are in office for life, and not responsible...to the elective control (not elected by citizens)."
—Thomas Jefferson, Letter to William Charles Jarvis, Sept. 28, 1820
(1 point)
Responses
He was concerned the Supreme Court had more power than the other branches.
He was concerned the Supreme Court had more power than the other branches.
He was concerned because judges were not elected and stayed in power for life.
He was concerned because judges were not elected and stayed in power for life.
He was concerned that judges could be easily influenced by political parties.
He was concerned that judges could be easily influenced by political parties.
He was concerned judges would be too weak.
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He was concerned because judges were not elected and stayed in power for life.