If politics and legal issues are so often intertwined, should the composition of the Court include seasoned politicians as well as career jurists?

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Choose ONE of the following questions to answer in the Discussion Board:

  1. If politics and legal issues are so often intertwined, should the composition of the Court include seasoned politicians as well as career jurists?
  2. Do you believe a Supreme Court nominee’s political views should play a role in his/her approval by the Senate?
  3. Currently, the Constitution does not contain eligibility requirements for federal judges. Do you believe this is a strength or a weakness? What eligibility requirements would you support, and what affect do you believe this would have on judicial appointments?

minimum of 400 words of what topic you choose detailed.