The framers of the Texas Constitution of 1876 created separate courts of last resort for civil and criminal cases __________.

A. to fragment political power and decentralize the structure of government
B. in an effort to slow down the judicial process
C. to follow the example of the federal government and other states
D. so they would have more positions on the highest courts to which they could be appointed


Answer: A

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