The Texas attorney general can initiate quo warranto proceedings, which

A) explain to higher courts the legal reasoning used in lower court decisions.
B) establish a new trial when there is an appeal from a court that keeps no records.
C) challenge an official's right to hold public office.
D) is the first step in an impeachment hearing.


C

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A)the language of the interstate commerce clause B)a vague articulation of the public good extending from his or her oath of office C)the privilege and immunities clauseof the Fourteenth Amendment D)the constitutional language surrounding the commander-in-chief clause

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Which of the following is consistent with the mandate theory of elections?

a. Voter turnout is higher when citizens are required to vote and are fined if they fail to do so. b. A functional democracy mandates electoral participation by a large number of voters. c. The belief that elections are generally about personality and charisma rather than issues and policies. d. Mitt Romney’s claim that Obama won the 2012 presidential election because he had given gifts to various constituency groups. e. Barack Obama’s claim that his victory in the 2012 means that the public wants to raise taxes on the wealthy.

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Constructivists do not believe that the international system is characterized by anarchy

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Which of the following played a crucial role in the social movement spreading from Tunisia to Egypt in 2011?

A. The United Nations B. Amnesty International C. International newspapers D. Facebook E. Blogs

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