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Activity for Assessment:

For this discussion, we are going to analyze the Texas partisan election system.

First, research the current Texas election system. Then, read the following article and then answer the questions below:

Will TX finally end partisan judicial elections?

Is Texas justice still for sale?

• How are Texas judges currently elected? What are the requirements for to hold judicial office in Texas?
• Who are likely donors to judicial campaings in our state? What does this suggest about the concept of justice?
• What is prompting the idea of election reform? What potential political issues could stop reform from occurring?
• Are non-partisan elections the key to justice being served? Or, are limiting campaign contributions to judicial candidates more likely to fix our perceived sale sign over the judicial branch of Texas? Explain.
• Lastly, what are your overall thoughts on our current judicial elections system as is? Do we need reform?

Please be sure to meet the requirements for posting in the discussion board. For more specifics, please refer to the directions provided in the Start Here tab in eCampus. Do not forget your works cited. Since the above-mentioned web links/articles are all required for this discussion, you must include them in your works cited. Any additional research must be included in your sources as well.

Discussion Directions & Posting Etiquette

• Failure to cite sources will result in 0 for academic dishonesty for the initial postings. Use MLA 8. The point of your initial post is to conduct research and learn something you did not previous know. Subsequent posts will be based on your opinion and reaction to your classmate’s research. You may include sources in your follow-up postings to substantiate your comments, if you wish.
• If articles or video sources are given to you to read or research for a discussion, you must cite them as sources when completing your initial posting. You must also cite anything else used.