The House Insurance Committee is hearing testimony from the Texas Department of Insurance about the effectiveness of recent procedural changes within the department. Which legislative function is this committee demonstrating?
A. management
B. oversight
C. lawmaking
D. budget and taxation
Answer: B
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a. failed economy b. loss of railroad jobs. c. the Pearl Harbor attack. d. defeat of Japan in WW II.
Which of the following systems of government usually has a written constitution and divided authority between the central government and states?
A. Monarchy B. Unitary system C. Confederal system D. Federalism E. Oligarchy
Grassroots lobbying focuses on ______.
a. direct contact with legislators b. influencing public opinion c. litigation d. direct contact with PACs
Even though a candidate may not approve of negative ads, what is one reason he or she might agree to run them?
a. Negative ads tend to be less costly than positive ads. b. A negative ad can give a voter a reason to stay away from the polls. c. A negative ad can give a voter a reason to vote against an opponent. d. Negative ads can help to counteract anticipated attacks from opponents.