What Is the MOST Common Method in the States for the Selection

question 40

Multiple Choice

What is the MOST common method in the states for the selection of judges?

• A)appointment by the state supreme courts
• B)promotion from within the legal establishment
• C)appointment by the governor
• D)election to office
• E)appointment by state legislatures

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