After reading the assigned material, prepare a chapter wrap up that includes the subjects below. Your wrap up should be 2-3 pages. (550+ words) Type you response in the text box below or prepare your response with your word processor and copy and paste to the box below. Do not submit by printed document or by email.

1) Explain the three main methods of judicial selection.

 2) Discuss characteristics of American judges. How might these characteristics be expected to influence their decisions?

 3) Discuss the need to balance judicial independence and judicial accountability. Provide examples.

 4) Describe the process of impeachment for a federal judge from the complaint to dismissal.

 5) Discuss the role of politics in judicial selection and patronage. Should/can politics be removed from judicial selection? Explain.