Question: to kill a mockingbird why is jem so keen on getting rid of the jury systems?
Answer: In particular, Jem was upset that the jury had so much power. This is why he wanted to do away with the jury. He realized that the ordinary citizen of Maycomb was unreliable when it came to the color of a person's skin. ... Atticus at that point tried to explain to Jem that there are good people out there.