Judge Smith Has Just Been Elected to the Bench

question 77

Multiple Choice

Judge Smith has just been elected to the bench.She immediately begins to reach out to more experienced judges for legal advice, as well as signing up for a few legal seminars.This will help her ______.

• A)master the law that she will be required to know and apply
• B)handle her administrative duties in the courtroom
• C)cope with the psychological discomfort common in her new position
• D)campaign during the next judicial election

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Definitions:

Supremacy of Parliament

A doctrine in constitutional law that holds the legislative body as the supreme form of authority within the state, with its acts not subject to judicial review or challenge.

Committees of Correspondence

Groups formed in the American colonies to maintain communication with one another as they resisted British policy in the run-up to the American Revolution.

Communications Network

A system of interconnected devices and facilities that enable the transmission of data and messages across long distances.

Local Laws

Regulations and ordinances that are enacted and enforced by local government entities such as cities or counties.