Explain why the Framers gave federal judges life tenure. Do you think life tenure for federal judges has worked well?

What will be an ideal response?

An ideal response will:
1, Discuss the Framers' concern that judges should be insulated from public opinion.
2, Assess whether life tenure, which is inherently undemocratic, has nonetheless worked well in the United States.

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