A document issued by the Supreme Court indicating that the Court will review a decision made by a lower court is a(n)

A) appeal. B) reversal. C) legal distinction. D) writ of certiorari. E) precedent.


D

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Which of these is defined as ideology?

a. the belief that Texas and its people are inherently better than other states and their people b. the process of how power and resources are distributed in a society c. a shared system of values, beliefs, and habits of behavior in regard to government and politics d. a system of beliefs and values about the nature of the good life and the good society, and the part to be played by government e. the system for implementing decisions made through the political process

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According to Aristotle, which form of government provides the best practicable good life?

a. communism b. polity c. monarchy d. democracy

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The majority party in the state legislature can use which redistricting process to help defeat an incumbent of the minority party

a. It can put a cap on how much money is spent in campaigns. b. It can craft districts that pit an incumbent against another incumbent. c. It can impose term limits for unpopular candidates. d. It necessitates a new and expensive media campaign every two years.

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Republicans in the House of Representatives assign committee memberships through

a. the Speaker of the House. c. seniority. b. the Majority leader. d. a Committee on Committees.

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