In 1881, the XIT Ranch in the Texas Panhandle was established on three million acres of land that were received
A) in exchange for building the Texas capitol.
B) as a gift from the Alabama-Coushatta tribe.
C) as spoils during the Spanish-American War.
D) in a poker game.
E) in lieu of taxes owed by John D. Rockefeller
A
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When are voters most likely to make decisions based on the candidate’s party affiliation? ?
a. When the race is particularly close b. When one of the candidates is a member of a minority group c. When information about the candidates is scarce d. When the issues are particularly controversial
An organization of people with shared goals that tries to influence public policy through a variety of activities is called
a. a religious denomination. b. an interest group. c. a political action committee. d. a government. e. a corporation.
Senatorial courtesy __________.
A. gives a senator a role in appointing judges B. played a role in confirming judges in the nineteenth century but is no longer practiced C. refers to senators not criticizing one another during floor proceedings D. requires the president to ask permission of Senate leadership before making nominations to the federal bench
Party organization in Texas is __________.
A. highly centralized and follows a hierarchical structure B. created and maintained primarily through legislative action C. highly formalized, with individuals required to pay dues to be party members D. built around geographic election districts