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Equal protection under criminal and civil laws are guaranteed under federal law

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Equal protection under criminal and civil laws are guaranteed under federal law but not under state law. are guaranteed under state law but not under federal law. are guaranteed under city and slate laws but not federal law All of the above None of the above The mayor and council of a small city in Texas are unsure about the impact of a new state law on their city. Which of the following state officials would they contact for an official opinion as to the meaning of the law? Attorney General Comptroller of Public Accounts Lieutenant governor Governor Secretary of state Racial gerrymandering practices include which of the following practices? Fracturing political or ethnic minorities into several districts. Concentrating or packing minorities into one district to reduce minority voting influence. Changing the voting age for the district. A and B. All of the above. Which of the following are involved in the spending budgetary process in Texas? Governor Legislature Comptroller of Public Accounts All of the above A and B When an accused person enter a plea of guilty after negotiating a lesser charge, it is known as a good deal plea bargain common plea raw deal indictment In Texas, judges are appointed by the governor. chosen in partisan elections. chosen in nonpartisan elections. elected by the legislature. selected according to the Missouri or merit plan. Which of the following theories did NOT explain why crime rate is lower since 1990s? Increasing the number of peace officers. Longer sentences meted out. Legalization of abortion since Roev. Wade. Increasing the salary of the governor The ban on leaded gas and paint in the 1970s.

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Answers:

13) Equal protection under criminal and civil laws

A. are guaranteed under federal law but not under state law.

14) The mayor and council of a small city in Texas are unsure about the impact of a new state law on their city. Which of the following state officials would they contact for an official opinion as to the meaning of the law?

A. Attorney General

15) Racial gerrymandering practices include which of the following practices?

D. All of the above

   Racial gerrymandering: when state legislators draw district lines in a way that will increase the likelihood of a racial or ethnic minority candidate winning the seat.

16. Which of the following are involved in the spending/budgetary process in Texas?

A) Governor

   The Office of the Governor is involved in the budget process from start to finish; beginning with strategic planning and ending with budget execution.

17) When an accused person enter a plea of guilty after negotiation a lesser change, it is known as a

B. plea bargain

    Plea bargaining - the process of legal negotiation that allows an accused person to plead guilty to a lesser charge in return for a lighter sentence.

18) In Texas, judges are___

B. chosen in partisan elections