What Is an Advantage of Using the Missouri Plan

question 88

Multiple Choice

What is an advantage of using the Missouri Plan?

• A) It protects and safeguards judicial independence.
• B) It prevents fraud and corruption in judicial elections.
• C) It ensures that the public has no voice in choosing their judges.
• D) It mitigates the effects of partisanship in judicial selection and holds judges accountable to the people.
• E) It ensures that the governor and the governor's party are held accountable by the public for their judicial appointments.

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Definitions:

Joint and Several Liability

A legal doctrine under which each party in a lawsuit can be held responsible for the full amount of damages regardless of their individual share of fault.

Unlimited Personal Liability

A legal obligation where individuals can be held fully responsible for the debts and obligations of a business, potentially affecting their personal assets.

Partnership Authority

The legal power granted to a partner to act on behalf of and bind the partnership in business transactions.

Unlimited Personal Liability

A legal condition in which an individual can be held entirely responsible for the debts or obligations of a business entity, without limit to the value of that individual's assets.