What effect did League of United Latin American Citizens et al.v.Mattox et al.have on the Texas judicial system?
A) It resulted in a change in the selection process for district judges when the Fifth Circuit Court found that elections for the district could no longer be held countywide.
B) Though the case did not change the judicial system, the court did note that minority voting power is diluted in countywide elections and that it is an issue that must be addressed in the future.
C) Though the case was defeated in 1994, its five-year struggle led to more people advocating for different elections, and in 2000 through legislation, the goals of this case were achieved.
D) It resulted in sweeping changes to the selection process for district judges, but since the changes were implemented in 1994, they have failed to provide increased minority representation within the judiciary.
E) It changed nothing as partition affiliation was considered a more significant factor than ethnicity on judicial elections after five years of the case being argued, but it exposed the importance of the issue.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q32: What benefits do a nonpartisan election system
Q33: In what way does the district attorney
Q34: In 1998, the Republican Party won _
Q35: Over time, the U.S.Supreme Court has applied
Q36: Why did Supreme Court Chief Justice John
Q38: People accused of _ may not waive
Q39: Under both the U.S.and Texas Constitutions, a
Q40: Cases reach the Texas Supreme Court primarily
Q41: When police officers in Texas read criminal
Q42: Under the _ ruling, police are required
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents