In merit systems, appointed judges rarely lose retention elections because

A. they occur so rarely that voters typically aren't aware they are happening.
B. the appointed judge does not run against an opponent.
C. the appointed judge only needs 33 percentĀ of the vote to stay in office.
D. interest groups are prohibited from campaigning against them.


Answer: B

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