Law and Politics

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Hate crimes legislation _____. a. was not passed in Texas due to substantial opposition b. ... Started by imanialler	1 Replies 76 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by emilymalinowski12
Since the 1960s, in lawsuits alleging civil rights violations against prison inmates, _____. a. ... Started by Starlight	3 Replies 90 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by momtoalll
Which of these is not an example of Texas's initial response to Ruiz v. Estelle? a. denying that ... Started by student77	1 Replies 110 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by tanna.moeller
Capital punishment is also known as _____. a. tort reform b. the death penalty c. civil rights d. ... Started by wrbasek0	1 Replies 100 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by juicepod
Texas executed _____ murderers between 1982 and April 2014. a. 32 b. 97 c. 112 d. 514 e. ... Started by abarnes	1 Replies 109 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by kkenney
Which of these issues has not decreased support for the death penalty in Texas? a. the execution ... Started by kaid0807	1 Replies 62 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by honnalora
Which of these is a result of the tort reform movement? a. Citizens have less ability to file ... Started by magmichele12	1 Replies 123 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Liddy
Punitive damages _____. a. occur in civil not criminal cases b. may occur in tort cases c. are ... Started by urbanoutfitters	1 Replies 109 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by fromAlphatoOmega22
Tort reformers pushed to _____. a. limit punitive damages b. restrict lawsuit filings to the area ... Started by appyboo	1 Replies 102 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by olderstudent
Under tort reform legislation passed in 2003, pain and suffering awards in medical malpractice suits ... Started by APUS57	3 Replies 115 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by blakeserpa
Which of these statements is not true of the relationship between the state government in Texas and ... Started by kshipps	1 Replies 115 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by zacnyjessica
Which of these is a consequence of the county being the creation of the state and lacking home-rule ... Started by asmith134	1 Replies 79 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by joshraies
Every county in Texas, regardless of its size, is divided into _____. a. four precincts b. five ... Started by khang	1 Replies 57 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Zebsrer
Which official presides over the county commissioners court? a. county judge b. county clerk c. ... Started by mcmcdaniel	1 Replies 179 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Cnarkel
Which county official is responsible for recording all legal documents? a. county judge b. ... Started by Sportsfan2111	1 Replies 86 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by jaaaaaaa
Under a spoils system of selection, public employees are chosen based on _____. a. their scores ... Started by sam.t96	1 Replies 89 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by TheNamesImani
Which statement is a criticism of county governments' use of the spoils system for hiring? a. It ... Started by londonang	1 Replies 103 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Ddddd
What is the result of county governments' lack of ordinance power? a. the inability to regulate ... Started by misspop	3 Replies 100 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by zenzy
Why is the prospect for reform in county government poor? a. division between county ... Started by Metfan725	1 Replies 61 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by poopface
Cities in Texas with a population over _____ may choose to form their own city charters. a. 1,000 ... Started by storky111	1 Replies 93 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Pariscourtney
A constitution is to a state as a _____ is to a city. a. law b. ordinance c. charter d. form of ... Started by renzo156	1 Replies 105 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by ultraflyy23
Residents of the ETJ _____. a. pay city taxes b. receive city services c. conform to city ... Started by charchew	1 Replies 268 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by joewallace
White flight involves affluent, mainly Anglo residents who _____. a. move outside of city limits ... Started by londonang	1 Replies 72 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by essyface1
Which of these is the most commonly used form of home-rule city government in Texas? a. ... Started by tuffie	1 Replies 116 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Smiles0805
Which of these is a criticism of the council-manager form of government? a. The manager is not ... Started by vicky	1 Replies 93 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by shewald78