Linda believes that the Texas Bill of Rights was designed especially as a reaction to the policies of Edmund Davis. Which of the following explicitly stated provisions in the Bill of Rights reinforces her viewpoint?
a. the liberty of individuals to publish opinions on any subject
b. the rights of the jury to determine the law in indictments for libel
c. the protection extended to citizens against unreasonable seizures
d. the prohibition of the use of state money for religious purposes
Answer: D
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Which of the following variants on the theme of regulatory gaps can be found in several African states, as described by Williams?
a. a lack of control of borders because of the profitable transshipment of illegal goods b. criminal organizations engaging in paternalism, providing material resources to the population that the state cannot c. the lack of an appropriate regulatory framework for business, which results in businesses using unorthodox and illegal practices with the help of criminal organizations d. the decline of the importance and resources of central state departments such as the military, which turn to their own entrepreneurial activities, such as selling off weaponry e. the lack of regulations, particularly in the extraction of minerals and other natural resources, which fuels criminal activity by leaders, transnational criminal organizations, and rebel armies
Why did the delegates to the Constitutional Convention opt for ratification to occur through ratifying conventions rather than state legislatures?
a. As the states had more power under the Articles of Confederation, they had more to lose if the Constitution was ratified. b. Travel was challenging and relay of information slow. Ratifying conventions were close to each other so problems could be mitigated and concerns addressed efficiently. c. The delegates wanted to ensure that legislators were included. d. The delegates arranged to have ratification occur in the most open forums possible.