{"id":101642,"date":"2022-10-28T01:25:03","date_gmt":"2022-10-28T01:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assignmenttutors.net\/blog\/tx-govt-4-db-government-homework-help\/"},"modified":"2022-10-28T01:25:03","modified_gmt":"2022-10-28T01:25:03","slug":"tx-govt-4-db-government-homework-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assignmenttutors.net\/blog\/tx-govt-4-db-government-homework-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Tx govt 4 (db) | Government homework help"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>\u00a0Select ONE of the following topics to answer for the Lesson Writing Assignment. The writing assignment should be a minimum of 500 words. You should find most of the information you need to complete the assignment in the chapter, but you are allowed to use outside sources as well (such as news articles or government websites). \u00a0DO NOT simply copy the information word for word from your sources. \u00a0If you use information directly from the textbook or another source, it should be cited in the text and the properly formatted citation should be provided at the end of the assignment. \u00a0All assignments will be analyzed with Safe Assign to identify possible plagiarism.<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0\u00a0Read Chapter\u00a09, including\u00a0&#8220;You Decide: Voices of Texas: Elected or Appointed Judges?&#8221; and write an essay\u00a0answering the following questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How well does the racial and gender composition of the judiciary reflect the demographics of the state&#8217;s population?<\/li>\n<li>Should judges be elected or appointed?\u00a0\u00a0What are the arguments for electing judges?\u00a0\u00a0What are the arguments for appointing judges?<\/li>\n<li>Should the selection system vary according to the type of judge? \u00a0Why or why not?<\/li>\n<li>How should judges be selected in Texas?\u00a0 Is there a way to make the process less political?<\/li>\n<li>In the case of elected judges, should judges recuse themselves or abstain from cases that affect their largest campaign contributors?<\/li>\n<li>How informed do you think the public is about judicial elections and judicial candidates?<\/li>\n<li>If you were voting for a judge,\u00a0would you take the time to learn about the candidates and their qualifications or would you vote based on party affiliation?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a02.\u00a0\u00a0Read Chapter\u00a012, including &#8220;You Decide: Voices of Texas: Abortion Policy in Texas,&#8221;\u00a0and write an essay\u00a0answering the following questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How does Texas compare to other states with regards to providing\u00a0services for poor citizens?<\/li>\n<li>What is the age and race\/ethnicity breakdown of\u00a0the uninsured\u00a0in Texas?<\/li>\n<li>What programs are used to provide coverage to the uninsured?\u00a0How are those programs funded?<\/li>\n<li>What steps has Texas taken to influence abortion rates in the state?<\/li>\n<li>Does Texas&#8217; sonogram\u00a0law violate free speech for the physician? \u00a0For the patient?<\/li>\n<li>Should the state pass laws mandating what information physicians share with their\u00a0patients?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>3. \u00a0Read Chapter\u00a013,\u00a0including\u00a0&#8220;You Decide: Voices of Texas: Cite and Release:\u00a0Necessary Cost-Savings or Soft on Crime?&#8221;\u00a0and write an essay\u00a0answering the following questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Are all defendants treated equally\u00a0in the Texas criminal justice system?\u00a0 Why or why not?<\/li>\n<li>Why do you think certain groups are overrepresented or underrepresented in the prison system?<\/li>\n<li>At times the integrity of the criminal justice system has been called into question. \u00a0What are some of the events that have led to this situation?<\/li>\n<li>What is cite and release and why was it implemented?<\/li>\n<li>Do you believe that more counties should adopt cite and release?\u00a0\u00a0Why or why not?<\/li>\n<li>Discuss at least two changes that you believe would increase fairness in the criminal justice system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Select ONE of the following topics to answer for the Lesson Writing Assignment. 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