Agencies of the executive branch are sometimes more committed to preserving their own resources than protecting the people of the United States, creating __________
a. turf wars
b. the Office of Personal Management
c. the spoils system
d. the Civil Service Commission
ANS: A
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Discuss voter turnout among racial minorities and use at least one other demographic factor to better explain this phenomenon.
What will be an ideal response?
One thing that helps incumbents win reelection is __________, which might include federal spending projects benefitting state and local governments, businesses, colleges, and other institutions in a congressional district
a. apportionment b. casework c. thepork barrel d. logrolling
Explain how the current Texas Constitution reflects the strong sentiment that post-Reconstruction Texans had for an independent judiciary. How is the Texas judicial branch different from the judicial system established by the federal government in the U.S. Constitution?
What will be an ideal response?
The governor of Texas faces a difficult situation because the governor __________.
A. has to appoint so many top officials in the executive, like the attorney general and lieutenant governor B. is unable to get any media coverage and the public expects leadership to come from the legislature C. cannot influence bills considered by the legislature D. has relatively weak formal powers, but the public has high expectations of the office