Which of the following informal gubernatorial powers allows a governor to be well positioned to gain political capital?
a. Head of State
b. Public opinion
c. Mass media attention
d. Partisan balance in the legislature
c
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A) Strength B) Schism C) Capacity D) Power Fill in the blank with the correct answer.
Beyond voting, citizens participate in the political process in many other ways. Which of the following would NOT be included in a list of common and legitimate methods of citizen participation?
a. contributing time to a campaign b. supporting opposition groups outside of the United States that oppose its system of government c. writing letters that are critical of the president’s policies to newspaper editors d. holding rallies in public places to protest public policies e. contributing money to a campaign
What has happened to public employment in Texas since 1972 at both the state and local levels? What are the major functional areas of employment for state employees?
What are the major functional areas of employment for county and municipal government employees? What challenges does the state face in replacing employees? What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is a potential drawback of a bicameral legislature?
A. proliferation of elections B. less effective representation C. stalemates in policymaking D. proliferation of political parties