Why Did Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Say

Multiple Choice

Why did former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor say "if I could wave a magic wand, I would wave it to secure some kind of merit selection of judges across the country?"

A) Elections are too time-consuming compared to merit selection.
B) Elections lead to less politically connected judges on the bench.
C) There is significant evidence proving that courts have become increasingly political in the past decade.
D) Judicial elections contribute to the public's perception that judges are "politicians in robes."