The assignment for the week of October 28th will continue to review the judicial branch of state government. The focus will be on the most important question of the method of selecting judges to serve in the states and the many controversies surrounding the politics processes. The initial part of the assignment will require you to access the links entitled https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-levinson-end-judicial-elections-20140509-story.html and
Yes, the articles have opposing conclusions.
Once you have read the files, you must construct a detailed, comprehensive, and informative two-paragraph review for each article which addresses and develops the following:
Isolate the main political controversies discussed in the articles. What are the consequences for our judicial system? How do money and politics influence judicial elections? What is the difference between judicial elections and merit retention elections? Why should there be judicial elections of any kind? What proposals are being made to reform the system and what would you recommend for reforming the system?
