Assignment:
Students must submit a research paper on how judges are selected in the Texas judiciary. Your paper must meet the following content, format and submission requirements: CONTENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Identify and explain the current TEXAS law regarding the selection of most judges in Texas.
2. Identify and explain at least two other types of judicial selection processes used in the U.S.
3. Choose whichever judicial selection method you think is best and give at least two criteria explaining how and why you made your choice. Possible criteria include: impartiality/independence, accountability and competence of judges.
4. Describe who may or may not benefit from the position you take in 3) above. Consider the impact on political parties, on justices and the individuals in the Texas court system. Also consider the impact in other areas, e.g., economic, political, social.
5. List at least two things you could do in order to engage the political process in 3 Texas in pursuit of your position in 3) above, be specific.
FORMAT REQUIREMENTS:
1. Typed, 2 to 3 pages (not counting Works Cited Page), 12-point font, double spaced.
2. Your name, my name, POSC 1123, and the date.
3. A title is required, but a separate title page is not necessary.
4. A thesis or statement of purpose in the first paragraph, e.g., "This paper will..."