According to the text, partisan gridlock ________
A) reached an all-time low in 2011
B) results in a higher than average rate of laws being passed
C) has never led to the shutdown of government
D) has not occurred in the United States since the 19th Century
E) has indicated a lack of common ground
E
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The two sources for the powers of the Texas government to govern are the
A) U.S. Bill of Rights and the United Nations Charter. B) Texas Constitution and Texas's membership in the federal Union. C) Texas Constitution and the United Nations Charter. D) North American Free Trade Agreement and the U.S. Constitution.
All of the following are correct concerning the sunset review process, EXCEPT
A) it is an attempt to keep state agencies efficient and responsive to current needs. B) each of the 130 state agencies must be evaluated annually. C) the Sunset Advisory Commission is composed of 10 legislators?. D) the commission has a staff of 30 employees.
Sets of legislative codes, laws, or rules that are enacted by duly authorized lawmaking bodies or offices are broadly known as __________ laws
A) civil B) martial C) case D) common E) executive
In 1883, Congress passed the ______, commonly referred to as the ______, in order to create the first U.S. Civil Service Commission.
a. Government Service Regulation Act; Arthur Act b. Merit System Act; Comstock Act c. Civil Service Reform Act; Pendleton Act d. Government Work Authorization Act; Work Authorization Act