[EM] Judicial &c. Elections

[Bart Ingles]

Sounds like what we have, at least for federal judges, but a majority
ratifies, not 2/3.  Actually it may be more like 60%, if the filibuster
can be used against ratifications. 

I think we'd have a hard time ever filing judicial positions with a 2/3
requirement -- a lot of positions are going vacant as it is.  


LAYTON Craig wrote:
> 
> If you desire a non-political executive/president (although the US system is
> not well designed for this), it should be elected with a 2/3 parliamentary
> (legislative) majority.  Judicial offices can be appointed by the indirectly
> elected President or majority leader, and if you desire additional checks
> and balances, you can add a ratification requirement (2/3 of the
> legislature).  The cabinet could follow the same proceedure, although I
> often think that the appointment of a cabinet is the most delicate and
> difficult part of designing a political system.  I doubt that anyone has
> really got it right so far.