In States in Which Judgeships Are Granted Through an Electoral

question 16

Multiple Choice

In states in which judgeships are granted through an electoral process, judges are usually selected through which type of election?

• A) partisan
• B) retention
• C) merit selection
• D) nonpartisan
• E) primary

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The total amount of taxes an individual or organization owes to the tax authorities.

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Financial assistance programs provided by governments or institutions to individuals or groups to help supplement their income, typically aimed at the needy or to promote certain economic activities.

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The amount of net income left after all federal, state, and withholding taxes have been deducted from an individual's earnings.

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The total amount of taxes owed by an individual or a corporation to the tax authorities.