The provision that states that all persons born in the United States are citizens can be found in the

Texas agency heads appointed by the governor directly, as opposed to those appointed by boards and commissions, are seen usually as

A) more powerful because of their access to the governor and because they are part of the governor's political team. B) less efficient because of their political obligations to the governor. C) less responsive to the interests of the public because of their political involvement with the governor. D) less capable because governors tend to appoint friends and allies while board and commissions tend to appoint professional administrators. E) more capable because governors tend to appoint friends and allies from the private sector while boards and commissions tend to appoint professional bureaucrats.

Laaperi purchased a smoke detector manufactured by Black & Decker from Sears. One night, a short-circuit occurred in the Laaperi house and an electrical fire broke out. Because the circuit was shorted, the AC-operated smoke detector received no power and did not sound an alarm. As a result, the Laaperis suffered extensive personal injuries and property damages. Laaperi filed a product liability

suit under state law. Assume that Black & Decker is incorporated in Delaware and has its principle place of business in Charlotte, North Carolina. Laaperi lives in North Carolina, which is where the fire occurred and the alarm system was purchased. In which court should the plaintiff file suit for alleged damages of over a million dollars? a. North Carolina state court b. North Carolina federal court c. Delaware federal court d. Any of the above courts would have subject matter jurisdiction, but only the North Carolina courts would have personal jurisdiction.