Why are coattail effects not prevalent in gubernatorial elections?
A. The coattail effect is never significant.
B. Only presidential popularity determines the winner.
C. Most such elections are off-year elections.
D. Most such elections are conducted in the same year as presidential elections.
ANSWER: C
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The acquisitive model of bureaucracy holds that
A) decision making should be a rational process. B) advancement should be based on merit. C) leaders of bureaucracies seek expanded budgets and larger staffs. D) bureaucracies should apply similar decisions to similar situations. E) bureaucracies should hold hearings before taking action.
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A) secretary of state. B) governor. C) political parties. D) Texas Ethics Commission.
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a. Iran b. Brazil c. Nigeria d. Mexico e. India