School districts are governed by ______.
A. city councils
B. county boards of supervisors
C. five-member boards of education
D. the state superintendent of public instruction
Answer: C
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a. To set bail b. To remind the suspect of Miranda rights and be sure the Miranda warning was given and understood c. To inform the suspect of the right to an examining trial d. To determine if adequate evidence exists to warrant a jury trial e. To explain the charges against the suspect
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The Texas Legislature has the authority to borrow money for all but one of the following:
A. Highway construction. B. Prison and jail construction. C. Medical research conducted by research institutions. D. Operating expenses such as salaries of state employees. E. Construction of educational facilities.
How do bureaucrats in Japan are differ from bureaucrats in other liberal democracies?
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