Which of the following describes the purpose of the Texas Penal Code?

a. It regulates the conduct of Texas citizens by categorizing crimes and providing punishments.
b. It outlines the rights secured in due process.
c. It defines what is considered cruel and unusual punishment.
d. It provides the detailed stipulations included in the exclusionary rule.


Answer: A

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which is the best-known form of government privatization?

  a. government contracts for necessary services  b. divestiture  c. third-party financing  d. Social Security and other entitlements 

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The Twenty-second Amendment deals with __________

a. legislative powers b. budget-making powers c. term limits d. transition of power

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International customs are __________.

A. limited in their overall import on the international stage B. often a failure in peacekeeping C. a source of international law D. analogous to international constitutions

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