With greater resources than most individuals have, __________ help(s) some individuals gain access to the courts by sponsoring their cases

Which of the following accurately describes poverty variation among states?

A. Southern states with a large African American population have less poverty. B. States with larger minority populations have higher poverty. C. States with larger Hispanic populations have less poverty. D. States with minimal minority populations have the highest poverty rates.

Other than municipal court judges, most Texas judges are

A) appointed by the governor and approved by the Senate. B) appointed by the governor and approved by the legislature. C) elected in partisan elections. D) elected in nonpartisan elections. E) appointed by an independent commission established by the State Bar of Texas.