Based on the polling done in Figure 8.3, for which branch of government did Democrats and Republicans show the greatest disparity in their levels of support in October 2017?
A. Supreme Court
B. Congress
C. President
D. "Don't know"
Answer: C
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Which statement about committee chairs in the Texas Legislature is true?
a. They are always members of the majority party and are elected by members of the committees. b. They are always members of the majority party and are appointed by the leaders of the respective chambers. c. They usually are distributed to members of both parties and are elected by members of the committees. d. They usually are distributed to members of both parties and are appointed by the leaders of the respective chambers. e. None of these statements is correct.
Which of the following accurately describes trends in suffrage in the United States?
A) Voting rights have progressed to the point that no one over 18 in the United States is excluded from the right to vote, and state voting policies have all become identical to one another. B) There has been little change over time in voting rights and voting policies among states. C) Voting rights have steadily expanded and there has been a movement toward uniformity of voting policies among states. D) More and more groups have been excluded from the right to vote over time, and state voting policies have become increasingly different from one another.
A court ruling that implements new political policies rather than narrowly interpreting the legal question under review is an example of
a. tort law. b. judicial independence. c. judicial review. d. judicial activism. e. stare decisis.
A method for selecting judges that combines gubernatorial appointment with voter approval in a retention election is what type of judicial selection?
a) Patronage system b) Double jeopardy c) Rule of capture d) Merit selection e) Equity plan