Texas is among the few states that use partisan elections to select judges at all levels of the court system. What does this indicate about Texas's political culture? Texans fear an activist government. Texans fear judicial independence. Texans prefer a Hamiltonian approach to government. Texans prefer partisan leadership at all levels of government.

8. select a supreme court case that has been particularly important in protecting civil liberties in the united states. in a three-paragraph essay, describe the case and the ruling, then explain how the case demonstrates why it is important that the supreme court is: a. protected from political or public pressure (since justices are appointed rather than elected and serve lifetime terms) b. able to change its interpretations of the law over time (10 points)