The Texas supreme court __________.
A. can try any type of felony case
B. has appellate jurisdiction over civil cases
C. has appellate jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases
D. can hear death penalty appeals
Answer: B
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The main goal of party conventions in contemporary politics is ______.
A. drafting a party platform that all candidates running under the party label in the general election can embrace B. choosing the party's candidate for President and Vice President C. for state and local political leaders to renegotiate their complex coalitions D. conveying an attractive image and message to citizens watching the action at home on television
"Capital gains" or income from investments, is taxed
a. at the same rate as income from employment. b. at a higher rate than income from pensions. c. at a lower rate than income from employment. d. at a lower rate than income from pensions.
In which of the following areas did the Burger Court extend and even broaden the decisions made by the Warren Court?
A) Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures B) the rights of criminal defendants C) desegregation and privacy D) all of the above E) none of the above
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Policies promoting school choice reforms are aimed at bringing competitive marketplace pressures to bear on public schools. 2. All proponents of school vouchers in Cleveland were from the Republican side of the aisle. 3. The Supreme Court has upheld the use of publicly funded voucher programs in religious-affiliated schools. 4. Voucher programs establish clear boundaries between public and private school funding. 5. Under the old system of dual federalism, social welfare policies were thought to lie within the scope of the police powers of the state and, therefore, mostly under state control and administration.