Who Has Responsibility for Enforcing the Law and Keeping the Peace

question 52

Multiple Choice

Who has responsibility for enforcing the law and keeping the peace in each county?

• A) County sheriff
• B) County judge
• C) Justice of the peace
• D) County court of law judge
• E) County constable

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Definitions:

Open Debate

A discussion or argumentation that is unrestricted and accessible to all interested parties, allowing for the free exchange of ideas.

Fourteenth Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution granting citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States and guaranteeing all citizens equal protection of the laws.

McCreary

Likely refers to McCreary County v. ACLU of Kentucky, a significant U.S. Supreme Court case dealing with the Establishment Clause and religious displays on public property.

Van Orden

Refers to Van Orden v. Perry, a U.S. Supreme Court case dealing with the display of the Ten Commandments on public property.