The intolerable acts were a result of the Boston Tea party. The British closed the harbor only allowing firewood. British Military could be tried outside of Massachusetts for manslaughter and British commanders could house their soldiers in private dwellings (Ex. your home) if they wished.
The real reason for maintaining armies is the same reason why some men buy expensive sports cars... overcompensating.
Seriously, think of armies as insurance. Even if it's small, amateurish, and under-funded, it's likely to give potential bullies a little pause. (Of course, a big country like Iraq can sweep up a little country like Kuwait in no time flat, as we all know).
Part of the answer is social/ economic/ political inertia. The military is part of the playground for the elite and privileged. (I use the word playground as in "fork over your lunch money, weakling.") Who wants to get rid of their army just to balance the budget? I sure haven´t seen "fire soldier-boys" on any IMF or World Bank wish lists
A lot of countries, fragile democracies, say, find armies to be an effective tool to use on internal "problems." In a pinch, a loyal military can keep your nation away from chaos. On the other hand, they work equally well to keep dictators in power.
<span>Many countries do get a lot more mileage out of their armies than Iceland or Costa Rica could possibly get. Obviously, a lot of African countries find them pretty handy.
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Also, keep this quote in mind
<span>"It takes two countries to maintain peace and only one to make war"</span>
Federal judges are appointed rather than elected because they will make decisions based on what they think is right according to the law, rather than on what they think will help them keep their job.
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How Federal Judges are appointed?</h3>
Judges of the Supreme Court, judges of the appellate court, and judges of district courts are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate of the United States, as provided for in the Constitution.
The independence of the judiciary, the power of the courts, and the judiciary to perform their functions without the influence or control of other actors, whether public or private.
Thus, The term independence of the judiciary is also used in a general sense to refer to the kind of independence that courts and judges should have.
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