Incorporating elements of gubernatorial appointment and elective systems, _______ attempts to provide a mechanism for appointing qualified candidates to the bench while permitting the public to evaluate a judge's performance through the ballot box.

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The merit plan, also known as the Missouri Plan, is a system that combines gubernatorial appointment and elective systems. It involves a judicial nominating commission that evaluates and selects qualified candidates for judicial positions. The governor then appoints a judge from the list of nominees. After a certain period of time, the judge's performance is evaluated, and if they are deemed satisfactory, they are retained for further terms. If their performance is deemed unsatisfactory, a retention election is held, in which the public votes on whether to retain or remove the judge from office. This system allows for qualified candidates to be appointed through a merit-based process, while also allowing the public to have a say in a judge's retention.

Incorporating Elements of Gubernatorial Appointment and Elective Systems, _______ Attempts