I'm pretty sure the answer is D. poor working conditions, because people back then were very serious when it came to working, since they needed the money badly. All of the other answer choices are factors that led to the Great Depression.
Answer:Yes
Explanation:Because in the eyes of the politicians a country that runs is better than no country at all. And politicians were already currupt back then as well.
They may prefer appointment of judges rather than election to avoid having judges who have biases towards cases & people that they judge upon? (Hopefully that helps a little, I hope it isn't confusing)