The 2002 U.S. Supreme Court decision Atkins v. Virginia impacted the Texas criminal justice system by __________.
A. ending a national moratorium on the death penalty
B. doubling the minimum time that violent felons would have to serve in prison before becoming eligible for parole
C. banning the execution of intellectually disabled convicts
D. establishing early release programs for nonviolent drug offenders
Answer: C
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What will be an ideal response?
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Party organizations engage in recruiting candidates ______.
a. for all races b. for high-profile seats, such as U.S. Senate seats or governorships c. for races they probably cannot win d. for offices that are not attractive to ambitious politicians e. for all seats not held by their party
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