LIMITATIONS ON MAJORITYRULE(cont)2. An independent judiciaryThe judicial branch is insulated from popular control. Federaljudges are appointed by the President and confirmed by theSenate. Federal judges serve until they resign, retire, or die inoffice. They can be removed from office only through theimpeachment process.3. An indirectly elected PresidentThe President is not directly elected by the popular vote.Instead, the Framers created an electoral collegecomprised ofelectors who would then choose a "distinguished character ofcontinental reputation." (The electors are now "rubberstamps" who follow the popular majority in their states.)