Although the candidates are selected instead of elected, the process has to follow strict standards. 1. The candidates have to be always in the political system.
Mettle is defined as a high quality of personal character. 1  An example of mettle is a soldier's bravery.  An example of mettle is a person who has spirit and courage.
Fossilised cuttlebone-like gladius of Trachyteuthis. Cuttlebone, also known as cuttlefish bone, is a hard, brittle internal structure (an internal shell) found in all members of the family Sepiidae, commonly known as cuttlefish, a family within the cephalopods. Cuttlebone is composed primarily of aragonite.