What legal and political influences can affect the decisions of judges?

What legal and political influences can affect the decisions of judges? How does the judiciary play a part in policy making?

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Judges are appointed by the person who holds the presidency seat and confirmed by the senate. This means that different judges were appointed by different presidents. This influences the decision of judges whereby a judge who was appointed by a republican president tends to support the republicans while a judge appointed by a democrat president tends to support the democrats. Judges also have their own personal take on the political arena, therefore, a supporter of the republicans can base his or her decision according to what republicans stand for and vice versa. Legally, judges are allowed…..

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