Which of the following is a characteristic of district courts in Texas?
a. There are fewer than 200 district courts in Texas.
b. District court judges are elected in nonpartisan contests.
c. District courts in Texas handle cases involving not more than $5,000.
d. District courts have original criminal jurisdiction in all felony cases.
d. District courts have original criminal jurisdiction in all felony cases.
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Many states have considered adopting a unicameral legislature, which is a legislature that
a. has only one chief officer. b. is dominated by one party. c. has only one legislative chamber. d. meets for only one session a year, regardless of length.
Which of the following is no longer an essential part of a candidate winning a nomination for office?
A) skill at raising money B) mobilizing friends and activists C) cultivating a media image D) gaining the support of a powerful boss E) winning a primary election
Prior to Andrew Jackson, presidents
a. rarely used the veto power. b. used the veto power extensively. c. did not possess any power of veto. d. viewed vetoes as an abuse of the power of Congress. e. believed the veto power to be unconstitutional.
The United States was once a nation of diverse regional economies but, due to the power of the national economy, most state economies are fairly similar today
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false