At the federal level, why are judges appointed for life?
a. It is difficult to convince anyone to serve as a federal judge.
b. They have little power when it comes to invalidating government policies.
c. This approach is designed to insulate them from public opinion.
d. All policy and laws go through the judicial system.
c
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A. foreign policy B. economic C. social D. trade
Of the top elected officials in Texas, the office of __________ is viewed as the most powerful position in Texas.
A. governor B. lieutenant governor C. comptroller of public accounts D. attorney general
What are the requirements set down in Article III of the Constitution that one must meet if one wishes to become a federal judge?
a. natural-born citizen, thirty years old, law degree b. American citizen, thirty years old, admitted to the bar c. American citizen, no criminal record, law degree d. no criteria are provided by Article III e. natural-born citizen, no minimum age, minimum three years judicial experience
After an election, personnel at the county courthouse can change dramatically.
a. true b. false