Proponents of ______ argue that justices should be willing to step in and overturn laws when they see the need to, especially when they perceive those laws as trampling on individual rights and liberties.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


judicial activism

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The speaker of the Texas House of Representatives is chosen by the

a. electorate. b. Governor. c. Attorney General. d. Lieutenant Governor. e. members of the House.

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The Constitution requires that the president be at least __________ years old.

A. 30 B. 35 C. 40 D. 45 E. None of these are correct.

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In a non-democratic regime, the citizens have the authority to hold the rulers accountable

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Municipal elections in Texas are held on a(n) _____________ basis, while county elections are conducted on a __________ basis

A) nonpartisan/partisan B) annual/biennial C) partisan/nonpartisan D) majority-rule/plurality-rule E) unregulated/state-regulated

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