In approximately 250 words, respond to the following:
Judicial decisions are affected by various internal and external factors, including legal, personal, ideological, and political influences.
Choose one internal or external factor and discuss how you feel it influences judicial decisions, using a specific example.
Explain how this might impact people going through the court system, using a specific example.
The Supreme Court is seen as the ultimate judicial branch.
Explain why State Courts are not as commonly recognized for their policymaking activities as the Federal Courts, using a specific example.