Debate over elected vs. appointed judges

The debate over elected vs. appointed judges and the potential implications of each. Weigh in on this debate with your own opinions about whether state judges should be elected or appointed.

Think about the issues raised in the book concerning judicial partisanship, as well as campaign finance. For example, what happens if an elected judge has to hear a case that involves one of their campaign donors, and should it matter whether our judges are Democrats or Republicans? Use information from the reading to support your stance.