Non-partisan democracy

election or appointments. Each side has pros and cons”. Many states elect their judges through a merit selection process or appoint them through a process called the partisan election. Texas judges use partisan election where judges are elected by the people. Another question that arises is if Texas should continue using the partisan election to elect their judges when it may seem untrustworthy. A decision could be discussed on the process in electing state judges such as on the topics of improvements

Partisan Elections      In the following essay I will be talking about the disadvantages and advantages of partisan elections for state politics. I will also examine the last couple year’s election results and costs. Finally, I will discuss if partisanship made a difference in the vote, as well as if a judge should be decided by partisan vote. In the next couple paragraphs I will talk more specifically about these topics.      First, let’s talk

State the research question that your group is seeking to answer with this project. (In other words, based on your analysis of the existing political science literature, what important question do you believe has yet to be addressed, or has been addressed inadequately?) Do elected judicial officials have an increasing effect on the incarceration rate in comparison to appointed judges? Furthermore, do states that hold elections for judicial officials experience a higher incarceration rate in comparison

Partisan Elections In the following essay I will be talking about the disadvantages and advantages of partisan elections for state politics. I will also examine the last couple year's election results and costs. Finally, I will discuss if partisanship made a difference in the vote, as well as if a judge should be decided by partisan vote. In the next couple paragraphs I will talk more specifically about these topics. First, let's talk about the advantages of partisan elections compared to

judges be selected. Ever since 1876, it has been an issue on whether judicial selection, the appointment or election of state judges, are even beneficial. Judges are selected through partisan elections or nonpartisan elections through which these elections are determined by financial funds, credibility, and political or non-political party views. The election of judges can initially affect the way justice in Texas is seen by not balancing the true equality of the justice system. Choosing the incorrect

to elect judges to the bench provides judges to be more accessible to its citizens. This also allows for citizens to vote for a judge who share their own political and philosophical views (Souders, 2006), which can be beneficial to them. Partisan and non-partisan elections highly favour judicial accountability. Judicial accountability is where judges are held accountable for their decisions and actions, while also being accountable to its citizens both on and off the bench. According to Souders, “making

and even the free press were not in the constitution. Political parties created democracy. People do not like political parties because they provide the link between voters and elected officials. They tell voters that what elected officials do in the office. They also provide opposite ideas to those who already elected to serve in government. Political scientists believe that parties play a fundamental role in democracy because partied are divided into three separate component: the party organization

Polarization, populism, and erosion of democracy are all occurring. It Is important then to look at the relationship between these three things, and their potential to cause further issues. As I hope I made clear in my discussion of polarization there is a real threat to democracy that exists when people are not able to be held accountable. Polarization on its own caused the issues of gerrymandering and voter id laws that were discussed above, but more important than that is the relationship between

The final question of long term effects of Roosevelt’s term aren’t discussed broadly. Katznelson does a strong job laying foundation, but seems to end their argument on too narrow a point. His concluding idea is “In that painful and uneven process [The New Deal], the legislature was recast and reinvigorated as a site of decision and governance. This achievement should not be underestimated.” I would agree that the achievement should not be underestimated, I also agree Congress was recast and reinvigorated

the voting process. Second, people vote, because they are interested. This interest can be caused by individual benefits and expressing group membership. Finally, people vote, because they are asked to. People can be asked to vote by campaigns and partisan mobilization. Moreover, people are more likely to vote if they were asked to vote by their family, friends and social network. Beside the ability to vote, there are causes that motivate the eligible people to vote. Age, education, race & ethnicity