He was born on the border of North and South Carolina, so he was from the South.
When the president appoints judges to serve in federal courts, they can remain on the bench for how long they wish. According to the "good behavior" principle, the only exception exists if a Congressional impeachment takes place (which is very rare). The lifetime appointment has its pros and cons:
<u>PROS</u>
- Judges' decisions are free from political pressure since they're not worried about whether they'll be reelected.
- The longer he/she spends on the bench allows them to develop a greater knowledge regarding the law and specific cases before them.
<u>CONS</u>
- Judges appointed for life might get comfortable and start creating their own laws from the bench.
- These judges under lifetime appointment are often subjected to bribes (political favors) and corruption.
It ruined many people’s lives and careers. Also the nation was living in fear of Communism or being thought that they were communist
The factors that made the Trans-Mississippi West unique are the social relation and the struggle of it between the white Anglo and Spanish people and the change of environment in the dry environment. Other factors include role of federal government in the economic and social growth and the presence of American Indians even after they got defeated.
