More Than Eighty-Five Percent of All State and Local Judges

question 2

Multiple Choice

More than eighty-five percent of all state and local judges are selected by means of

• A)popular election.
• B)legislative election.
• C)gubernatorial appointment.
• D)a merit plan.
• E)the Missouri plan.

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