In 2003, twelve health and human service
agencies were reorganized by the Texas legislature into four new agencies headed by an executive commissioner of health and human services appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate. Which of the following is NOT one of these four new departments?
A) Department of Family and Protective Services
B) Department of Assistive and Rehab Services
C) Department of Aging and Disability Services
D) Department of State Health Insurance Services
E) Department of State Health Services
Answer: D
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While camping with the family, Shannon was severely burned by ignited gasoline. Her father was pumping the fuel tank on his Coleman stove when a stream of fuel, without warning, ejected through the filler cap, crossed the campfire, ignited, and landed on Shannon, some 10 to 12 feet away. At trial, experts testified that the design of a gas tank using a cap with a vent hole used by Coleman was
defective with respect to safety and that there were alternative cap designs that Coleman could have utilized to accomplish ventilation of the tank without the cap having any of the vent-hole characteristics. Furthermore, despite Coleman's knowledge of the possibility of fuel spraying through the vent hole of the filter cap, no warnings were on the product to advise users not to open the cap except when the tank was level and not near a flame. Which of the following statements is true? a. Because Coleman was negligent, Shannon may recover punitive damages. b. Because Coleman was negligent, Shannon may recover exemplary damages. c. If Coleman's failure to warn was considered to be aggravated, wanton, reckless, malicious or oppressive, then Shannon could recover punitive, or exemplary, damages. d. Shannon cannot recover punitive damages because her cause of action is in tort and punitive damages are only awarded for breach of contract.
By default, the lines of the congressional districts are drawn by the _____.
A. state legislatures B. standing committees C. judiciaries D. independent regulatory committees E. executive agencies
U.S. House districts have to be as close as possible to equal in population
A. in order to make it easier to determine the winners of the district. B. under the principle of one person, one vote. C. in order for each representative to have equal legislative power. D. in order for each representative to have an equal chance of serving on House committees. E. in order for each representative to have equal legislative power, and for each representative to have an equal chance of serving on House committees.
Studies show that the most important factor in predicting how a judge decide cases is the judge's _____
a. political party b. gender c. age d. socioeconomic status e. law school background