The Texas constitution stipulates that all revenue bills must originate in which of the following?
a. the Senate
b. the House
c. an interim committee
d. a subcommittee
Answer: B
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Low-constraint research is appropriate in
A) The initial stages of research in a new area. B) Established areas of study. C) All areas of research at all levels of scientific inquiry. D) Differential studies.
What does the example of the Pentagon Papers illustrates about the doctrine of prior restraint?
A. The government can easily make a case that the press should not be allowed to publish national security documents while the nation is at war. B. The courts have been skeptical of the claims of the press, and the government can operate under a presumption of secrecy. C. Exercising prior restraint requires the government to demonstrate that the publication of documents would damage national security. D. The Supreme Court prefers to avoid these issues so the legislative and executive branches can resolve the problems.
Zoku, or tribes, refer to
a. a group of politicians who come from the same region of the country. b. Japan's various parliamentary committees within the House of Representatives. c. the diverse political factions that exist within Japan's political parties. d. a coalition of civil servants and academics who develop policy options. e. a group of politicians who work closely with special interests to advance a particular policy agenda.
Laws that federally fund special projects that will benefit only a small area or group rather than a large percentage of the nation are known as ______________.
a. Pork-belly legislation b. Pork-barrel legislation c. Beef-belly legislation d. Beef-barrel legislation e. Chicken-feet legislation