The New England colonies had rocky soil, which was not suited to plantation farming, so the New England colonies depended on fishing, lumbering, and subsistence farming. The Middle colonies also featured mixed economies, including farming and merchant shipping.
Two roles of magistrate judges are : ( B ) to isuue court orders ( in pre-trial matters ) ; and ( D ) to hear preliminary evidence and decide if a case should be brought to trial. Magistrate judges are appointed by vote of federal district judges for terms of eight years; they can be reelected.
