All of the following are judicial powers of the governor, EXCEPT
A) filling vacancies on the state courts.
B) performing acts of clemency to undo or reduce sentences given to some convicted criminals.
C) filling vacancies on the county and city courts.
D) granting one 30-day reprieve in a death sentence case.
C
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A. Due process clause B. Right of privacy C. Equal protection clause D. Zone of privacy explicitly guaranteed in the Constitution E. Right of states to enact police powers
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A) disseminating memorable slogans B) relaying political information to viewers C) appearing calm and collected in the face of a crisis D) imitating face-to-face communication
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A) They tend to be low-wage jobs with few benefits. B) The government of Texas has done nothing to encourage the development of high-technology jobs in the state. C) More than one-third of high-technology jobs are in technical, managerial, and professional positions. D) Most high-technology firms produce products like farm tractors, toasters, and spatulas.
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