Topic 273: High Court Appointment Process

A1–A2 Level

1. What does a high court do in a country?

2. Who works as judges in high courts?

3. Why are judges important for laws?

4. Who chooses new high court judges?

5. Why do judges need strong legal knowledge?

6. How can judges affect people’s lives?

7. Why do governments follow rules to choose judges?

8. What happens when a judge retires?

9. Why do some judge choices appear in the news?

10. How can judges protect basic rights?

11. Why is fairness important for judges?

12. How can court decisions change rules?

13. Why do people want honest judges?

14. How can the public learn about judge choices?

15. Can good judges increase trust in courts? How?

16. How do you feel when new judges are chosen for high courts?

B1–B2 Level

17. Why is the high court appointment process important?

18. How are candidates for high court positions selected?

19. Why do political leaders influence judge appointments?

20. How can judge appointments affect future laws?

21. Why do some appointments cause public debate?

22. How does experience matter in judge selection?

23. Why do hearings take place before appointments?

24. How can bias concerns arise during appointments?

25. Why do some people prefer independent judges?

26. How does the appointment process differ by country?

27. Why do long terms matter for high court judges?

28. How can appointments affect court balance?

29. Should the public have a role in the process? Why?

30. How can transparency improve trust in appointments?

31. Can appointment rules protect court independence? How?

32. How do you feel about political influence in judge selection?

C1–C2 Level

33. How does the appointment process shape judicial independence?

34. Can political appointments undermine court neutrality? Explain.

35. How should merit and ideology be balanced in selection?

36. What risks arise from rushed appointment processes?

37. How do confirmation hearings affect public legitimacy?

38. Should appointment power be limited or shared? Why?

39. How do lifetime appointments affect democratic accountability?

40. Can appointment reforms reduce polarization? How?

41. How do media narratives influence public perception of judges?

42. What role should legal expertise play compared to values?

43. How do international models handle high court appointments?

44. Should courts reflect society’s diversity? Why or why not?

45. How can appointment disputes affect court authority?

46. What safeguards prevent abuse of appointment power?

47. How might future reforms reshape the process?

48. How do you feel the appointment process affects trust in justice systems?