One of the reasons for the lack of minorities serving as judges on Texas courts is that so many judicial elections are conducted on a countywide and statewide basis
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Answer: True
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Which of the following about Russian public and semipublic institutions is NOT true?
a. Despite privatization, public or semipublic ownership of firms continues in some economic sectors including television, energy, and telecommunications. b. While private clinics and hospitals have emerged, a state-run system of medical care is still in place. c. A large portion of the country's housing is municipally owned. d. Russia's universities remain largely public institutions funded chiefly through the state. e. The executives of most public and semipublic institutions, especially those in the economic sector, are appointed through politically independent boards.
Which is the best historical example of a direct democracy?
a. Ancient Egypt b. Anglo-Saxon England c. Ancient Athens d. Ancient Rome
Which of the following factors was cited as most significant by the Chubb and Moe study in promoting educational excellence?
A. high salaries for teachers and principals B. a highly structured curriculum C. large amounts of homework D. local school autonomy to set priorities
How would a jurisdiction increase its clearance rate?
a) increase the number of arrests for a crime b) allow more offenders to plea bargain c) expand the pool of potential jurors d) move more prisoners from county and state jails to the state prison system e) increase national reporting paperwork