The Merit System Used to Identify and Select Judges Is

question 21

Multiple Choice

The merit system used to identify and select judges is also known as

• A) the Missouri system.
• B) retention election.
• C) the partisan election system.
• D) the gubernatorial appointment system.

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Definitions:

Constitution

The fundamental law of a nation or state, outlining the principles and framework of its government, the rights and duties of its citizens, and the distribution of powers and responsibilities among its branches.

National Judiciary

The judicial branch of a nation's government, responsible for interpreting laws and administering justice at the national level.

Executive

The branch of government responsible for the implementation and enforcement of laws and policies, typically headed by the president or prime minister in a republic.

Importation Of Slaves

The forced transport of Africans to the Americas to be sold into slavery, a trade that was significant in shaping the demographic and economic foundations of the New World.