http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/missouri-plan Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:52:35 -0400 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:52:35 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/719/assessing-state-judicial-selection-the-missouri-plan-vs-partisan-elections By Alexander E. Hopkins - Since the United States Constitution was ratified in the late-18th century, the question of state judge selection has been an important topic in legal theory. Since 1976, it has been one of the most widely debated issues in law school journals throughout the country (DuBois, 1986, p. 31). The main question that is pondered is whether judges should be independent on the bench or accountable to constituents. The five main methods of selection are: Gubernatorial Appointment, Legislative Election, Partisan Election, Non-Partisan Election and the “Missouri Plan” (Baum, 2007, p. 107). For... Sun, 13 Jan 2013 10:33 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/719/assessing-state-judicial-selection-the-missouri-plan-vs-partisan-elections