Appellate courts base their majority-vote verdict

Texas’s history of electing governors such as “Pa” Ferguson and “Pappy” O’Daniel demonstrates that ______.

a. Texas just loves quirky people regardless of their qualifications b. the size of the state makes it difficult to create political organizations and gives an advantage to those who can stand out c. Texas has a history of electing “colorful” governors d. the people of Texas treat politics as entertainment more than do the people of other states

Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1.Functional commissions of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations include the Commission on Population and Development, the Commission on the Status of Women, and the Forum on Forests. 2.In the case brought against the United States in the International Criminal Court, Panama’s ruling party, the Contras, estimated that the United States provided supplies to the opposition force known as the Marxist Sandinistas of more than 10,000 troops. 3.Nongovernmental organizations are the fastest-growing entities in the world today. One of the first NGOs was the Anti-Slavery Society; today, over 3,900 NGOs have consultative status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council. 4.Doctors without Borders, which works in almost 70 countries in response to health threats, is an example of a humanitarian nongovernmental organization. 5.The United States fully supports the International Criminal Court and regularly offers the institution its support in considering cases.