The governor of Texas has nominated a well-known attorney for the position of district judge. Which of the following will ensure that governor's nominee gets appointed?
a. a recommendation from the previous district judges
b. the reputation of the attorney among the public
c. the attorney's high score on the bar examination
d. the approval from the senate by at least two-thirds concurrence
Answer: D
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A) Capitalism B) Communism C) Empiricism D) Realism E) Structuralism
Which of these statements is correct regarding prohibited powers?
A) A state government is only permitted to enter into a treaty with another country if it borders the country. B) The national government may not impose taxes on exports. C) Any power not specifically granted to the state governments is prohibited. D) State governments are prohibited from establishing supreme courts. E) The power to charter banks and corporations is retained solely by the national government.
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A) It makes state constitutions supreme to the United States Constitution. B) It makes state constitutions and all laws made under them supreme to all laws passed by the United States government. C) It makes state constitutions and all laws made under them supreme to all treaties entered into by the United States government. D) None of the above. E) It prevents states from challenging federal law.
A group of states bound by shared interests and identities among which security threats are virtually nonexistent are known as
A) allies. B) balancing agents. C) carrier nations. D) functional units. E) security communities.