«Judicial Independence and Democracy

Larkins Study Questions

1. What is "delegative democracy" and what do the courts in Argentina have to do with delegative democracy?
2. How does Larkins define judicial independence? Do you like that definition?
3. Using that definition, how would you characterize the United States Supreme Court?
4. What types of evidence does Larkins use to conclude the Menem court lacks independence?
5. What do you think might be the cause of the lack of judicial independence in Argentina under Menem? Why did the court lose the independence it had enjoyed under Alfonsín?