Describe some situations in which the electoral college has produced controversial results and explain the criticisms leveled against it.
What will be an ideal response?
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The separate-but-equal doctrine contends that separate-but-equal facilities do not violate
A) the equal protection clause. B) the principle of reverse discrimination. C) the strict scrutiny standard. D) the idea of de jure segregation. E) the due process of law restriction.
The "average" man or woman in the federal service
A) is in his or her 40s. B) has worked for the government for at least ten years. C) earns an annual salary of around $61,000. D) all of the above. E) none of the above.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The revenue estimate of the legislative budget officer becomes the ceiling for state spending. 2. More than 30 percent of state revenue is provided by federal grants, rather than from taxes levied by the state of Texas. 3. The state’s general sales tax is set at 11 percent. 4. The gas tax rate in Texas is one of the highest in the nation.
In civil cases in Texas, supposedly frivolous lawsuits are a common point of debate. Discuss the perspectives for and against allowing plaintiffs the right to proceed in civil court and what rules regulate such cases.
What will be an ideal response?