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(1)How many U.S. states have judges stand for some type of election?
 A. 9
 B. 11
 C. 39
 D. None
(2)Who provides the majority of funds for judicial election campaigns?
 A. Judges
 B. The American Bar Association
 C. Individual contributors
 D. Lawyers, Special Interest Groups, PAC's

(3)State Supreme Court justices serve terms ranging from:
 A. 2-10 years
 B. 1 year- Life
 C. 6-16 years
 D. 4 years-Life

(4)How long do Federal judges serve?
 A. 2-4 years
 B. 5-10 years
 C. 10-20 years
 D. Life

(5)What percentage of state judges at all levels nationwide are women?
 A. 43.6
 B. 35.9
 C. 9.7
 D. 30.4

(6)What is the combined percentage of state judges at all levels nationwide who are Black or Hispanic?
 A. 17.4
 B. 5.1
 C. 22.4
 D. 11.0

(7)Which method of selecting judges does the American Bar Association support?
 A. Non-partisan elections
 B. Partisan elections
 C. Merit Selection
 D. Selection by state legislatures

(8)Number of states that have voted on "merit selection" plans since 1940 that could not get 50% support of the voters?
 A.10
 B.2
 C.0
 D.4



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