Which of the following statements describes the basics of the “Missouri Plan” for selecting judges?
a. The voters elect judges, but only legally qualified candidates can receive votes.
b. The governor appoints judges as he or she wishes, but only legally qualified candidates can be considered.
c. Judges are selected from a pool of qualified candidates at random, under the supervision of the governor and the leadership of the state legislature.
d. The governor selects a judge from a slate of nominees put forth by a nominating commission, and the nominees are subject to recall by the voters.
Answer: d
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A) open seat. B) closed seat. C) safe seat. D) incumbent seat. E) opposition seat.