Why did Texas create constitutional county courts?
a. They were created by the legislature over the years to supplement the statutory county courts, in the process assuming responsibility over criminal cases.
b. They were created by the Texas Constitution to serve the needs of the sparsely populated rural society that existed in Texas then.
c. They were created by legislative order in 1954 to relieve the pressure from justice of the peace and municipal courts that had become overburdened with cases.
d. They were created to provide a judicial branch at the county level in every county when Texas reorganized its counties in the early 1900s.
Answer: b
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A. to restrict their contacts with state officials B. to spotlight their activities of lobbying C. to reveal the corruptive practices of politicians D. to focus on the need for higher lobbying fees
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a. selected by direct popular vote. b. selected by indirect election through bodies such as an electoral college. c. usually the leader of the party with the most seats in the legislature. d. whomever the head of state chooses to help run the government. e. the person who came in second during the presidential election, with the top vote-getter becoming the president.
Which of the following best describes the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell"?
A. It came into full enforcement in 2011. B. It came as a result of a U.S. District Court ruling. C. It came because of quick action by Congress after the 2008 election. D. It came because of a change in public opinion on the issue. E. It came into full enforcement in 2011 after a change in public opinion on the issue.
America is not a rational, unified actor coherently acting in _____________. *a. the “national interest.”
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).