Why Is It Very Difficult to Hold a Specific Person

question 20

Multiple Choice

Why is it very difficult to hold a specific person in Texas government responsible for anything?

• A) The state constitution shields all government employees from responsibility for public actions and policies.
• B) Government is fragmented and policy responsibility is divided.
• C) The media in Texas do a very poor job at investigating wrongdoing in government.
• D) Most officials usually cite the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution and refuse to say anything that could incriminate them.

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