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Courts ((Courts and Adjudication (The Functions and Structure of American…
Courts
Courts and Adjudication
Jurisdiction: The geographic territory or legal boundaries within which control may be exercised; the range of a court's authority.
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To Be a Judge
historically, vast majority of judges have been white men
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12% are African American, 8% are Hispanic, and 2% are Asian American.
Functions of the Judge
Adjudicator
Partisan election: An election in which candidates openly affiliated with political parties are presented to voters for selection.
Nonpartisan election: An election in which candidates' party affiliations are not listed on the ballot.
Merit selection: A reform plan by which judges are nominated by a committee and appointed by governor for a given period.
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