Economic diversification in the latter half of the twentieth century in Texas has been tied to the rise of
A) agriculture.
B) petroleum.
C) shipping and transportation.
D) service industries and finance.
E) high tech industries.
E
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Committees and subcommittees of both houses of Congress frequently hold hearings on proposed legislation (bills) and other subjects within the scope of those committees. These hearings
a. represent an opportunity to work through each section of the bill and rewrite to attract majority support. b. are governed by strict rules limiting which amendments members are allowed to offer. c. provide an opportunity to make a record for a particular proposal, evaluate how well a program is working, or simply to generate publicity. d. for members to cast votes for or against a particular piece of legislation in order to claim credit.
hat did many state Republican governors and legislators do concerning the creation of state health-care exchanges?
A. They embraced the idea, lauding the ability of individual states to tailor the exchanges to their own needs. B. They refused to set up state exchanges as a way of showing discontent with the federal law. C. Although they were reluctant, they eventually set up the exchanges once the Supreme Court ordered them to. D. They defied the federal law by not setting up exchanges, and many court cases are now pending.
Congress generally encourages __________ as a means of getting information and controlling the bureaucracy
a. continual resolutions b. increased regulation c. outsourcing d. whistle-blowing
The Texas governor
A) lacks any significant independent removal power over his appointments. B) determines the length of service for all gubernatorial appointments. C) has the power to assign members of his or her party to House and Senate committees. D) has extensive managerial power over most members of the executive branch. E) is obligated by law to appoint people with whom he has no personal or political relationship.