A Distinctive Feature of State Courts in the United States

question 14

Multiple Choice

A distinctive feature of state courts in the United States, which sets them apart from the federal courts and from most courts around the world, is that ________.

• A) a sizable proportion of their judges and prosecutors are appointed by elected officials, rather than elected by voters
• B) a sizable proportion of their judges and prosecutors are elected by voters, rather than appointed by elected officials
• C) their judges are elected by voters, while their prosecutors are appointed by elected officials
• D) their prosecutors are elected by voters, while their judges are appointed by elected officials
• E) a sizable proportion of their judges and prosecutors are appointed by the Supreme Court

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