Most of the minorities who have served on the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals __________
a. overwhelmingly won statewide elections to gain their seats
b. were originally appointed by the governor to fill midterm vacancies
c. were selected by the Judicial Commission to follow affirmative action policies
d. have been Native Americans
Answer: b
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Compared to other Democratic voters, Texans who participate in the organizational activities of the state's Democratic party tend to be __________.
A. from working class or poor backgrounds B. members of the Religious Right C. more liberal D. more conservative.
Juliet is a member of her city council and has been worried about the condition of public education. She wants to create an after-school program that she believes will help improve student performance. However, there are not enough current funds in the city budget and she will instead have to seek a different revenue source for the program. Based on this information, what is she most likely to propose to the city?
A. She will need to seek funding assistance from the federal government. B. She will need to state funding for the program. C. She will need to seek approval from the city's voters to create a special tax to fund the program. D. She will need to establish an economic development tax to fund the program.
The incentives to vote that come with homeownership are MOST likely to
a. impact voting in national elections but not in local elections. b. impact voting in local elections but not in national elections. c. impact voting in both local and national elections. d. not impact voting at any level.
Political rights guarantee ______.
A. political culture B. political economy C. political participation D. political incentive