Which of the following statements is true of crimes in Texas?
a. The decrease in the average age of Texans has reduced crime.
b. Federal crimes make up the majority of crimes.
c. Technology has resulted in more crimes occurring in Texas.
d. The number of arrests has increased due to the flourishing drug trade.
Answer: D
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Intermediate courts of appeals __________.
A. all have nine justices that hear all the cases brought before the court B. are the primary trial courts in Texas C. have original jurisdiction over most civil disputes involving less than $50,000 D. are generally organized by geographical area of the state
Collective bargaining is a process whereby which of the following occurs?
a. Members of Congress debate the merits of a bill. b. Unions represent a group of employees in negotiations with management. c. Interest group leaders solicit input from their members about the group's goals. d. PAC contributors decide how to distribute their funds.
Other things being equal, the voting rates for men and women ______.
A. had been roughly equal for decades but women are now more likely to vote B. vary depending on the salient issues in a given election C. depend on context as greater percentages of men vote in midterm elections, while greater percentages of women vote in presidential elections D. are heavily conditioned by race and region so it is hard to draw clear conclusions from the data
Polling companies often try to avoid leading questions, defined as which of the following?
a. Questions that lead respondents to select a predetermined answer, thus skewing the poll. b. Questions that lead respondents to select answers at random, not reflecting how they truly feel. c. Questions that lead respondents to answer the opposite of how they had intended. d. Questions that lead respondents to reconsider their positions.