Instruction
POL 1133 Texas Politics and Society Core Curriculum Writing Prompts
Pick one of the prompts below to write your paper.
Page requirements- 2-3 pages, double-spaced, Times new roman font
1. How have the changing demographics in Texas transformed electoral politics?
In a well-developed essay, discuss how the changing demographics in Texas have transformed electoral politics. Use class materials, readings, and research to support your discussion.
2. In Texas all judges are elected in partisan elections. Analyze the evidence that politics heavily influences the decisions of Texas judges. Should Texas judges continue to be elected or should they be appointed? What type of judicial selection system would you create to take politics out of judicial selection and increase voter information about individual judges?
In a well-developed essay, discuss whether Texas judges should be elected or appointed. Use class materials, readings, and research to support your discussion.