What factors often hinder the selection of the best possible judges in Texas? How could the judicial selection process be reformed to mitigate these factors?
What will be an ideal response?
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The individual American states are _____
A) bicameral systems B) confederal systems C) unitary systems D) monarchies E) dictatorships
After being required to work on Saturdays—the holy day for her faith—a Seventh Day Adventist quit her job, and was later denied unemployment by her state government. She sued the state, arguing that its refusal to give her unemployment benefits forced her to choose between her work and her faith. This controversy is best seen as an example of _____.
a. an Establishment clause problem b. a Free-Exercise clause problem c. a Free Speech clause problem d. a Commerce clause problem
Pundits on news media outlets who interpret political news for viewers can be considered ______.
A. partisan sorters B. political pollsters C. ideal citizens D. opinion leaders
What are the qualifications for becoming a judge in California?
A. selection by the governor; there are no set qualifications. B. having passed the state bar. C. having a law degree or law enforcement background (includes attorneys, police or sheriffs, prison guards, and probation officers). D. having been an attorney who has practiced law for 10 years in California.