Critics of the Texas Railroad Commission believe that it protects and represents the interests of the oil and gas industry rather than regulates it, making it a
A) quasi-judicial entity. B) public advocacy council. C) captured agency. D) legislative rather than executive entity. E) violation of the separation of powers doctrine.
Answer: C
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Since 1945, wars between major powers have ______.
a. become less common b. been numerous c. continued endlessly d. become more deadly
Prior to changes in campaign finance laws, contributors would give money to political parties rather than directly to the candidates in order to avoid certain limits on contributions. These donations were known as
a. soft money. b. hard money. c. new money. d. bundled money. e. declared money.
A person's race is
a. an achieved attribute. b. a subjective attribute. c. an ascribed attribute. d. an artificial attribute. e. a historical attribute.
Which scenario describes a tradeoff that relates to freedom of speech?
a. Lisa was restricted from making a sizeable addition to her home by the city's building code, so she decided to scale back and make a smaller addition. b. The School Board of Centerville is forced by the state to make significant safety improvements to a local school, so they vote unanimously to shut it down. c. When my neighbor objected to certain campaign signs in the lobby, the homeowner's association reminded him of his right to also post signs for a preferred candidate. d. Latrice received a lower grade for turning in a written report because the assignment had specifically required a video or multimedia presentation.