Explain how the various selection methods influence who becomes a judge.
What will be an ideal response?
Despite the claims regarding judicial independence and accountability, diversity on the bench, and
judicial excellence made by proponents of the different systems for selecting judges, research on the
effect judicial selection methods have on the makeup of a state’s judiciary has been inconclusive. No
system has been found to produce a greater proportion of minority or female judges. Moreover, there is
no indication that the selection system employed by a state has an effect on incidents of judicial error or
misconduct. That being said, how judges are selected affects whether an individual will become a judge.
Some appointed judges would not have had the political connections or desire to run in a contested
election. Other judges, who connect with people and enjoy election campaigns and were elected to the
bench, would not have been able to secure an appointment from the governor. Beyond the individual case,
however, judicial selection methods do not have a significant impact on the makeup of the judiciary.
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Match the terms in the left column to the definition in the right column.
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Imagine you are a laborer in 16th-century London with a family of four to support, and you find yourself with debts that you cannot pay. What consequences might you expect from the law? How would the situation differ if you faced the same situation in the 18th century?
What will be an ideal response?