When California passed a law in 1992 that limited the cash welfare benefit to new residents to the same level of benefits they had been receiving in the state from which they moved, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the law:
a. violated the supremacy clause
b. violated the Fourteenth Amendment
c. violated the full faith and credit clause
d. violated the privileges and immunities clause
Answer: d. violated the privileges and immunities clause
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The lieutenant governor of Texas __________.
A. is elected in a team along with the governor, comptroller, and attorney general B. is a running mate of the governor, and they are elected as a team C. is chosen by the members of the Senate since he or she is the leader of that chamber D. is elected separately from the governor and can be from a different party
In the 2000 election, Green Party candidate Ralph Nader drew votes from Democratic candidate Al Gore. This is an example of
a. divided government. b. party factions. c. party unity. d. political participation. e. the spoiler effect.
Which of the following is representative of the way most Texans view the role of government?
a. Government should be hands-on and rooted in the daily life of its citizens. b. Politicians are well respected members of the community and are popular figures in Texas society. c. Government should leave charitable assistance and helping citizens to the private sector. d. Government should help redistribute wealth to help sponsor extensive public service projects.
Which is the most fundamental way to influence what government does?
A) engage in civil disobedience B) demonstrate and protest C) vote D) write letters to members of Congress E) write letters to the editor of the local newspaper