Determine whether the following characteristics describe monks or the pope.

Judicial independence is a cornerstone of democracy because it ensures that the courts reach fair and unbiased decisions. judicial independence is maintained in which of the following ways? select all the apply. 1points a judges are appointed rather than elected. b judges serve life terms on good behavior. c judges can overturn the rule of law.

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My latest book, fightin’, prose short fiction, is a combination. there’s nothing about being indian in there. just stories of people. why shouldn’t i write about non-indians? i don’t have to dress anybody in feathers." how does ortiz's use of language in this excerpt set an informal tone? a. by using contractions and sentence fragments, ortiz makes this part of the interview feel more familiar and casual. c. by using the term "indian" rather than "native american," ortiz makes this part of the interview feel more combative or hostile. b. by employing first-person pronouns, ortiz makes this part of the interview more solemn and pessimistic. d. by asking a rhetorical question, ortiz makes this part of the interview objectively and intentionally funny and lighthearted.