What would make a runoff primary necessary?
a. a legislative vacancy
b. three or more candidates receiving more than 20 percent of the vote in the primary
c. the Texas Senate rejecting a gubernatorial appointment when the legislative session convenes
d. no candidate in the primary election receiving a majority
e. one candidate winning both the Democratic and Republican primaries
d. no candidate in the primary election receiving a majority
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Which of the following is a difference between distributive policies and redistributive policies?
a. Distributive policies are intended to be neutral for taxpayers. b. Distributive policies are looked upon as having winners or losers. c. Distributive policies are occasionally provided by the state government. d. Distributive policies are created to limit specific activities.
Assume that you are a justice on the Texas Supreme Court and are in the process of determining whether to hear an appeal. How many of your colleagues must you convince to vote with you in order to agree to hear the appeal?
A) One (making a total of two votes needed to hear the case on appeal) B) Two (making a total of three votes needed to hear the case on appeal) C) Three (making a total of four votes needed to hear the case on appeal) D) Four (making a total of five votes needed to hear the case on appeal) E) Eight (making a unanimous vote of the court needed to hear the case on appeal)
The main way that democratic governments are held accountable is through __________
a. ballot initiatives b. civil disobedience c. dissident movements d. regular electoral challenge
How many electoral votes are currently needed to elect the president and vice-president?
a. 240 b. 270 c. 300 d. 420 e. 470