Do you feel that the use of judicial review and the concepts of judicial activism and judicial restraint have had a positive or negative impact on the modern judiciary?
What will be an ideal response?
Student answers will vary but should discuss the criticisms of both judicial activism and judicial restraint and the rising use of political power within the judiciary, particularly when making policy in reviewing decisions before the court.
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Discuss the important aspects of party organization in Texas, starting with the precinct level and ending with the state chair.
What will be an ideal response?
Which clause of the U.S. Constitution did the Supreme Court interpret in McCulloch v. Maryland?
a. Full faith and credit b. Necessary and proper c. Due process d. Equal protection
Of the following, who is most likely to be appointed to his or her initial seat on the court in Texas?
A. a municipal court judge B. the justice of the peace C. a supreme court justice D. a district court judge