A special election is held in Texas to

A) elect executive branch members. B) fill vacancies in the state legislature. C) resolve a primary election if no candidate receives a majority vote. D) select judges. E) recall the governor.


Answer: B

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Which idea did the Code of Hammurabi contribute to the modern concept of constitutionalism?

a. The values of democracy and liberty must be evenly balanced. b. Constitutions should be easily adjusted to reflect social change. c. The supreme law of the land should be clear and written down. d. Constitutions should be vague enough to allow for evolving interpretations.

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Technological improvements in communication have caused interest groups to

A) consolidate. B) sharply increase in number. C) sharply decline in number. D) move out of Washington, D.C. E) form broad coalitions to expand their clout.

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The Supreme Court declared prayer in public schools unconstitutional in

A) Minersville School District v. Gobitis. B) West Virginia State Board v. Barnette. C) Engel v. Vitale. D) Epperson v. Arkansas. E) Near v. Minnesota.

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The U.S. Supreme Court made most of the individual rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights also applicable to the states by a process called ________

A) the exclusionary rule B) prior restraint C) preemption D) incorporation E) indoctrination

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