Which groups can be considered underrepresented in the Texas legislature compared to their proportions in the state's population?
What will be an ideal response?
Compared to the state's population, Hispanics, African Americans, women, and Democrats are underrepresented in the Texas legislature.
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The franchise tax was implemented in response to
A) mounting consumer debt among Texans. B) complaints that fast food franchises encouraged unhealthy eating choices. C) pressure from the public. D) the increasing number of financial services headquartered in Texas. E) a Texas Supreme Court decision requiring a new way to finance public schools.
Which one of the following is not a major school of thought concerning North–South trade and monetary relations?
a. liberalism b. Marxism c. structuralism d. realism
Which of the following statements regarding federal judges is true?
A. They are chosen in a secret process. B. They are elected by the people. C. They are appointed for life. D. They are chosen by Congress. E. They are appointed for a six-year term.
Which of the following statements is true of direct democracy?
A) A high degree of citizen participation is required in government. B) Direct democracy presently exists in most countries in the world. C) The will of the majority is expressed through representatives elected by the people. D) A direct democracy is always headed by a monarch. E) The head of the state seeks to control almost all aspects of social and economic life.