Selection of Trial and Appellate Judges for State Courts in Pennsylvania Discussion

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Discussions Weekly discussion posts are your opportunity to engage with the classmates and to better develop a mastery of the week’s material. As such, there are typically two discussions per week throughout this course. Week 1, however, includes an introduction discussion, and Weeks 4, 5, and 8 include only one discussion. Each discussion is worth 20 points. Initial Post One initial post is due by 11:59 pm CT Thursday of each week. While the quality of your writing is more important that the quantity, you should anticipate that your initial post will consist of several paragraphs discussing the week’s topics. Additionally, your discussions will require you to do some outside research to support the claims you make in your initial posts. You must use at least one outside source to support the claims made within your initial post. When referencing an outside source (i.e. not your textbook or assigned readings), provide a citation at the end of your post in APA style. Extensively quoting or paraphrasing the readings is not acceptable. Rather, you should use information from the course material to develop your own perspectives, thoughts, and original analyses. Response Posts You are required to respond to two peers per discussion. All responses to both posts are due by Sunday by 11:59 p.m. CT, except for Week 8, in which the responses are due by Saturday at 11:59 p.m. CT. Peer responses to others' posts should be well developed, fully explaining the response to the classmates' posts. Responses should add to the conversation and take it further; simply posting "I agree" or "good job" does not help develop ideas. Complete sentences and proper grammar/syntax are expected. Rules of capitalization and punctuation should be followed. Abbreviations (OMG, LOL, etc.), use of emojis, and/or emoticons are not permitted in discussion posts and responses. Ground Rules for Discussion While you may, at times, disagree with your classmates, please do not be disagreeable. Use respectful language and provide evidence to back up your opinions. Cite and reference all sources properly according to the most recent edition of APA style. “Must Post First” Requirement You must submit your own original posts before you will be able to view your classmates’ posts. A complete, original post is expected at initial submission. This means that initial posts should not be edited, deleted and resubmitted, or otherwise altered after submission. Students who attempt to violate the “must post first” expectations may receive a zero for the discussion. Discussion 2 You are (hopefully) familiar with how America elects its leaders in the executive and legislative branches. But, what about the judicial branch? At the federal level, the President appoints judges, and they must be confirmed by The Senate. As for the state level, well, that is for you to explain. Select either any one U.S. State and describe how the state trial and appellate judges are selected. At a minimum, answer the following questions: • • • • • • Are these judges elected? Appointed? Some hybrid of both? Are the methods the same or different between trial and appellate judges? How long are the judges' terms? What are the advantages and disadvantages of how the state selects judges? What is "The Missouri Plan," and what are its strengths and weaknesses? How does the state compare to "The Missouri Plan"? As a manager or business owner, you may find yourself in a lawsuit, in the position to contribute to a judicial candidate's campaign or both. With this in mind, please answer the following questions: • • • As an MBA student, do you think it's a good investment to donate to a judicial candidate's campaign? Is it an ethical investment? Why or why not? Does this make you more or less inclined to litigate versus settle? Why or why not? Does your state's method of selecting judges give you more or less confidence in how to run a business? Why or why not?" Textbook Link and login information: https://ccis.vitalsource.com/reader/books/9780357129746/pa geid/0 USERNAME: majainarine1@cougars.ccis.edu PASSWORD: DAegyptian7878!!
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Discussion 2: Selection of Trial and Appellate Judges for State Courts in Pennsylvania

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Judicial Appointments
The selection of judges at the state level comprises a combination of several criteria
which vary across several states. States usually apply more than one system in the appointment
of judges across different court levels. In some instances, other measures might be used to select
judges for the same court level. The selection criteria are dependent on a state's political systems,
public opinion or the population of a particular area. Besides, every state reserves the right to
modify any selection procedures depending on the prevailing political environment. This report
examines the selection process of trial and appellate judges in Pennsylvania.
The selection of state court judges for state courts in Pennsylvania occurs through
partisan elections. Through this process, the public is allowed the chance to elect judges through
the ballot. In this process, candidates for a judicial position are listed alongside a label related to
a specific political party. For Pennsylvania Magisterial Courts, judges are elected through a
partisan election. The judges serve six-year terms and are not required to undergo reselection
unless the initial race was tightly contested. The initial selection stage for the Pennsylvania Court
of Common Pleas involves a partisan election involving top candidates from each political party
primaries. The judges serve 10-year terms and are required to seek re-election once their initial
term expires. Separate ballots that do not bear party affiliations during the yes-no retention
election are used (Pennsylvania General Assembly, nd).
Pennsylvania Commonwealth Courts are served by nine judges selected through partisan
elections. The initial process is a partisan election where the leading candidates from each party's
primaries compete. The judges serve a 10-year term, and t...


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