Midterm vacancies in district courts in Texas are filled by
a. the secretary of state.
b. joint appointment by the speaker of the house and the lieutenant governor.
c. gubernatorial appointment.
d. the attorney general.
e. justices of the peace in the county of the vacancy.
C
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Which of the following statements is most consistent with judicial self-restraint?
a. "It is Congress's job to legislate, not the Supreme Court's." b. "As society grows and changes, so should the Constitution." c. "It is the foremost job of the Supreme Court to establish new rules for ensuring economic equality." d. "The judiciary must restrain itself from excessive entanglements with a hostile public." e. "The Constitution is the supreme law of the land and the Supreme Court is the supreme court of the land."
Which of the following was not a time of major public policy change?
a) The stock market crash of 1929 b) The stock market bubble of the 1990s c) The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 d) The major economic crisis in the fall of 2008
The PATRIOT Act allowed what constitutionally questionable law enforcement technique to combat terrorists?
A. National security letters to subpoena individuals to report for questioning B. Roving wiretaps to track communication on all types of electronic devices C. Torture of detainees suspected of having knowledge of criminal activity D. Seizure of mobile phones of individuals expressing displeasure with the government E. Jurisdictions to allow better oversight for monitoring suspects
The proliferation of plantations to produce cash crops resulted in . . . (Choose all that apply.)
a. Local foodstuffs that were traditionally grown being replaced b. Local infrastructure, including land and water, was usurped for commercial purposes c. The health and well-being of local peasantry were boosted d. Local peoples were more included in political processes