Why Did Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Say

question 24

Multiple Choice

Why did former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor say "if I could wave a magic wand, I would wave it to secure some kind of merit selection of judges across the country?"

• A)Elections are too time-consuming compared to merit selection.
• B)Elections lead to less politically connected judges on the bench.
• C)There is significant evidence proving that courts have become increasingly political in the past decade.
• D)Judicial elections contribute to the public's perception that judges are "politicians in robes."

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