The American Court System: How DOES It Work? -The Appointment and Election of Judges

Have you ever thought about how judges get their positions?  Some are elected, some are appointed and others go through lengthy, and often contentious, senate hearings broadcast on C-SPAN.  Why is that?  The Founders wanted federal judges to be insulated from political influences so they are given lifetime appointments and generous pensions for their service.  State judges rule on issues closer to the people so it makes sense some are elected by the very people their rulings will affect.  Join our panel and our guest, Carrie Severino with the Judicial Crisis Network, for this look into how our judges are chosen.