Which statement correctly compares judges at the state and federal levels? A. Florida judges must retire after ten years on the bench because of strict term limits. B. Individuals must first serve as state judges before they can be appointed as federal judges. C. Florida judges are often more politically active since they are elected. while federal judges are appointed for life. D. Neither federal nor Florida judges can lawfully serve in any other political office once they leave service in the judicial branch.

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.