Special sessions of the Texas legislature __________.

A. can consider any topics the members of the legislature desire
B. can only occur in odd-numbered years
C. typically last 140 days
D. can only be called by the governor


Answer: D

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The concept of __________ holds that national and state governments are supreme in their respective spheres and that these spheres should be kept separate.

A. dual federalism B. cooperative federalism C. antifederalism D. confederation E. state sovereignty

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When it comes to policy formulation and adoption,

a. the media play primarily a framing role. b. the media play no role. c. government agencies rely heavily on the media to be their advocates. d. the media are prohibited by the First Amendment from interfering in the policy process. e. the new media are dominant.

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Which of these could occur in an illiberal democracy but is highly unlikely to occur in a liberal democracy?

a. The president claims an electoral mandate for an ambitious agenda of reform. b. The government pushes through policies intended to bring rapid economic growth. c. The bureaucracy grows so large that elected officials begin to lose policy-making power. d. The ruling party cancels the results of an election that gives a large share of government power to a minority party.

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The secretary of __________ is a civilian and a member of the president's Cabinet who advises the president about military policy

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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