To Bork means ________.
A) to create a canoe from the bark of a birch tree
B) to create a boat by burning out the center of a tree trunk
C) to nominate former solicitors general to the bench as especially well qualified
D) to challenge a president's nominee through well-financed and organized interest group opposition
E) to appoint bearded justices as embodying the picture of wisdom and temperance
Q. 2Most taxes in Texas are administered by the
A) commissioner of insurance.
B) comptroller of public accounts.
C) Texas House of Representatives.
D) county tax assessor-collector.
Q. 3Which of the following factors have recent presidents used in the selection process for a nominee for an open seat on the U.S. Supreme Court?
A) ideological factors and personal characteristics
B) success rate as a lawyer
C) experience as a trial lawyer
D) birth place
E) economic status
Q. 4Where does Texas rank among the states in the tax burden on its citizens?
A) near the top
B) about twentieth
C) in the middle
D) near the bottom
Q. 5How long do justices of the U.S. Supreme Court serve?
A) four-year terms with no reappointment
B) four-year terms but may be reappointed
C) eight-year terms
D) twenty-year terms
E) for a term of good behavior
Q. 6A state tax levied on a natural resource taken from the earth is the
A) franchise tax.
B) severance tax.
C) special sales tax.
D) corporate user tax.
Q. 7The selection process for Supreme Court justices includes ________.
A) presidential appointment and senate confirmation
B) House appointment and senate confirmation
C) congressional appointment and presidential confirmation
D) direct popular vote
E) vote by state legislatures
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