The Election of State Judges Can Make Courts More ________

question 16

Multiple Choice

The election of state judges can make courts more ________, but it potentially undercuts their role in ________.

• A) responsive to special interests; looking after the public
• B) responsive to public opinion; protecting minority rights
• C) representative of different constituencies; standing up for the majority
• D) political; being fair
• E) democratic; being nonpartisan

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Definitions:

Institutional Racism

A form of racism embedded through laws and regulations within a society or organization.

Structural Inequalities

Systemic disparities in access to resources, opportunities, and rights experienced by different groups within a society, often based on race, gender, or socioeconomic status.

Color-Blindness

An ideology that advocates ignoring racial differences as a way to address racial discrimination, often critiqued for failing to acknowledge systemic inequalities.

Structural Inequalities

Systematic disparities in access to resources, opportunities, rights, and privileges across different social groups, perpetuated by established societal norms and structures.