Judicial elections, democratic appointment (e.g., senate confirmation), and the Missouri Plan (a/k/a "merit selection")

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Showing posts with label Ron Ramsey. Show all posts

Friday, November 22, 2013

Tennessee Bar Association Supports Proposed Constitutional Amendment

The Tennessee legislature approved a proposed constitutional amendment to select its supreme court through a federal model system of  gubernatorial appointment subject to legislative confirmation. 
In November 2014, the states voters will decide whether to adopt this amendment. It recently gained the support of the Tennessee Bar Association.   Below the judicial selection amendment is discussed by Tennessee Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey