Which of the Following Statements About Retention Elections in Merit-Selection

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about retention elections in merit-selection plans is true?

• A) They nearly always vote out the incumbent.
• B) They rarely generate much enthusiasm among voters.
• C) They generate greater enthusiasm than the general elections.
• D) They have turned down retention for about 50 percent of all judges since 1972.

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Definitions:

Productive Capacity

Refers to the maximum output a system, economy, or machine can produce over a period of time under normal conditions.

Supply of Land

The total availability of land resources that can be used for various purposes, often considered perfectly inelastic.

Perfectly Inelastic

A situation where the quantity demanded or supplied of a good does not change in response to a change in price.

Relatively Elastic

Describes a situation where the demand for a product is sensitive to changes in price, meaning a small price change can lead to a large change in quantity demanded.