Midterm vacancies in district courts in Texas are filled by _____
a. the secretary of state
b. joint appointment by the speaker of the House and the lieutenant governor
c. gubernatorial appointment
d. the attorney general
e. justices of the peace in the county of the vacancy
c
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An interest group that benefits from the programs of an administrative agency is called a
a. clientele group. b. subject group. c. focus group. d. caucus. e. beneficiary.
Under the Fourteenth Amendment, states are prohibited from doing which of the following?
a. refusing equal treatment to all people within their boundaries b. depriving women, African Americans, and Native Americans of their rights c. refusing to honor the legal rights of citizens from out of state d. depriving anyone of life, liberty, or property arbitrarily
Why did the founders choose a bicameral structure for Congress?
a. The founders wanted Congress to move slowly and carefully in the adoption of new laws. b. The founders wanted as many people as possible to be a part of the legislative process. c. The founders wanted to prevent gridlock by creating two bodies to distribute the workload. d. So that it would work at a rapid pace in enacting important legislation. e. The founders wanted to create a body that would not have long-term politicians in office.
The British government is which of the following types of government?
a. confederation b. authoritarian c. parliamentary system d. theocracy e. unitary system