Which of the following statements best summarizes voters' responses to the constitutional amendment process in Texas?
a. voters approve more proposed amendments than they reject, thanks to a focused educational campaign spearheaded by the state legislature
b. voters reject far more proposed amendments than they approve because of a dislike for change
c. voters approves far more proposed amendments than they reject, thanks to intense efforts by interest groups
d. voters reject more proposed amendments than they approve
c. voters approves far more proposed amendments than they reject, thanks to intense efforts by interest groups
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A. Federal spending cannot be easily adjusted up or down as economic conditions change. B. Decisions about how much government should spend are made by a very small group of people. C. Changes in spending and taxes can occur very quickly before many economists can agree on what the problem is. D. Decisions by Congress to lower the discount rate to federal banks are a cumbersome process. E. Checks and balances provided for in the Constitution require agreement among all three branches regarding a course of action.
The American Federation of Labor, one of the largest labor unions in America and a major interest group, was instrumental in pushing for creation of a new cabinet-level agency to advocate for its interests. This agency is the
a. Department of State. b. Attorney General’s Office. c. Department of Homeland Security. d. Department of Labor. e. Department of Commerce.
Presidential debates ______.
A. started on the radio with the 1932 election B. regularly feature third-party candidates C. never impact the outcome of campaigns D. often vary in frequency and format
Which of the following statements about trust and the press is accurate?
a. Americans trust the press more than they did a decade ago. b. The broadcast networks are more likely to get things right than any other media source. c. People say that the news sources they use, as opposed to the news in general, are more likely than not to get things right. d. The fact that news outlets are more open about their media bias has given Americans renewed confidence in the stories the media reports.