In your response, identify which two titles you selected, state who you decided was the winner, and explain why.

Rock-paper-scissors is a simple game played all over the world. No matter which of the three elements you choose in any roundrock, paper, or scissorsone is a clear winner with power over the other two elements. Rock smashes scissors, scissors cut paper, and paper covers rock. For this courtroom version of rock-paper-scissors, you will be deciding which element wins. Write each of the following five titles on a slip of paper (they are the names of personnel who play important roles in the efficiency of court proceedings): Judge Lawyer Litigant Court clerk/manager Court administrator Close your eyes and randomly pick two slips of paper bearing different titles. Based on Chapter 8 of Judicial Process in America, and the Legal Staff and Court Staff in the United States Judiciary document from the module resources, consider the powers and duties of each of the two court participants named on the slips of paper chosen. Decide which of the two titles that you picked wins that roundthat is, decide which of the two roles has power over the other and the ability to stop, stymie, interfere with, or delay the work of a person in the other role. For example, if you pick judge and litigant, you might decide that the judge wins because the judge can deny the litigants requests for a delay of a hearing date. In your response, identify which two titles you selected, state who you decided was the winner, and explain why.
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