and consists of twenty-seven amendments. The state of Texas has had six constitutions. The constitution that took effect on February 15‚ 1876 is the current one still used today. The Texas Constitution is the second longest constitution in the United States‚ and one of the oldest still in effect. Since the constitution has been adopted it has been amended 439 times and consists of seventeen amendments. The U.S. Constitution and the Texas Constitution have similarities and differences. First‚
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Houston‚ Texas) CarInsuranceComparison.com released a graphic in 2016 showing the ten worst states in terms of driving under the influence. Fortunately‚ Texas did not rank in the top ten‚ but individuals shouldn’t get too excited. The state came in 14th in the nation in terms of the prevalence of drunk driving. The study took into account factors such as the number of DUI arrests‚ the quantity of DUI laws‚ the number of penalties associated with a conviction for DUI and the
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University of Texas Have you ever once being denied of school admission cause of discriminated toward you? If you have‚ you made have been violated of your right. This is based on Equal Protection Clause that forbids state from passing laws depriving any person of life‚ liberty‚ or property without due process. The big factor of admission decision serves as a compelling interest in achieving diversity among its student body. Abigail Fisher filed law suit against the University of Texas in 2008
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Few events in the state of Texas are as prestigious as the annual Texas Tech University Commencement. Last December‚ I was fortunate enough to be selected as one of the speakers for at the Bachelor’s ceremony. Knowing that on that day‚ I would be looked upon by hundreds of young and hard-working students‚ I pondered what message I would give them. What could inspire these young-adults‚ these graduates‚ who are brimming with the potential to change‚ innovate‚ and shape our world? The answer‚ it
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Emily Rochon Hist 1152 Susanne Robbins 1/31/17 Texas Vs Johnson Texas V Johnson was a supreme court decision involving Gregory Lee Johnson and the state of Texas. This decision happened in 1989 on June‚ 21. The court ruled that flag burning is protected under the first amendment therefore it is not considered illegal. This decision is important because it sets a precedent for the future of protest and free “speech” including non-oral speech in the first amendment. I am interested in this case because
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Judicial Restraint and Judicial Activism in McDonald v. City of Chicago Judicial Restraint is when the Supreme Court restricts their powers to avoid making any changes to public policy‚ unless that policy is unconstitutional. When applying judicial restraint to cases‚ the courts stand by stare decisis (previous decisions of the court)‚ uphold current law‚ and hold strictly to the text of the Constitution. They think that by only interpreting the constitution and not creating new laws‚ that they
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Delegated legislation - Judicial Review of delegated legislation Control by the courts by Judicial Review. Judicial review Ultra vires and reasonableness‚ is described here Judicial Review Judicial Review is the process by which delegated legislation may be challenged‚ it is conducted in the Administrative court. Judicial review of criminal cases is heard in a Divisional Court (with 2 or more judges). Judicial Review of SI’s Courts can question whether a Minister‚ when issuing an SI‚
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Local Air Pollutants in Dallas‚ Texas Abstract Dallas‚ Texas has many challenges ahead to mitigate various hazardous pollutions. The top five pollutants are analyzed in this document to indicate the effects on the population and especially action taken ease pollution in its number one chemical‚ formaldehyde. It has become an increasing issue and has grown to have a profound effect as population grows supply and demand for fuels‚ foods‚ pesticides‚ hospital supplies etc. The demand is on the
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Methods of judicial selection vary substantially across the United States. Though each state has a unique set of guidelines governing how they fill their state and local judiciaries‚ there are five main methods. The five main methods are partisan elections‚ nonpartisan elections‚ legislative elections‚ Gubernational appointment‚ and assisted appointment. There are five basic methods of judicial selection‚ but it is important to note that no two states use exactly the same selection method
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TEXAS UNIFORM CPA EXAM PAPER For many accounting students‚ become Certified Public Accountants (CPA) is an important objective for their career. Each state has its own rules and regulations for becoming a certified public accountant. In Texas‚ the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA) sets requirements to become a CPA. This paper will illustrate those requirements for becoming a CPA in Texas‚ especially focus on CPA exam‚ including the requirements to sit for the exam‚ the topics of the
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