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Please explain the different ways that an attorney may become a judge. In chapter 8, you will recall, several pathways to a judgeship are discussed. In your answer please note the following: (1) The pathway to a federal court judgeship and (2) the various pathways that exist among state court judgeships across the United States.
As it relates to trial court judgeships, do you think merit appointments or elections produce a better judicial bench? Be sure to cite evidence from the reading (or outside sources) to support your answer.
Please note that all response posts must contain a minimum of 500 words and include proper citation. Any response post that fails to meet the minimum word count will receive a grade of zero.
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The American Bench - Outline
Thesis Statement: The bench is staffed by the bar, through various qualification methods.
I. The pathway to a federal court judgeship
II. The various pathways that exist among state court judgeships across the United States.
III. Trial judgeships
A. Merit appointments or elections produce a better judicial bench
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Becoming a Federal Judge
The official procedure for becoming a judge in the Federal justice system is concise. The
President appoints all District Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court judges. However, the
president does not act in isolation. He usually takes the recommendations of members of Senate
and in other instances even House members from the same political party as he. Consequently,
the pr...
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