An elected official in Texas who serves on the county legislative body and is responsible for maintaining county roads in her or his precinct is known as a
A) county commissioner. B) court commissioner. C) district judge. D) county prefect. E) county councilor.
Answer: A
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Americans are more likely to join _________ than are citizens of other democracies.
A. labor unions B. business and trade associations C. charitable organizations D. religious and civic associations E. professional organizations
Which of the following occurred during the 1940s regime change?
A. The Allied victors of World War II imposed democracy in Germany, Japan, and Italy. B. New democracies such as that of Latin America disintegrated. C. The dictatorship in Portugal collapsed. D. The Catholic church adopted democracy as a guiding principle. E. The democratic government in Germany turned into a dictatorship.
Which of the following is NOT a criticism leveled against the Texas Constitution of 1876?
A) Its many amendments, some of which are poorly written and confusing, make for a disorganized government. B) The numbering of sections in heavily amendment articles is difficult if not impossible to follow due to missing letters and duplication. C) It reinforces a form of plural executive that limits the power of the governor to implement public policy. D) Though the constitution declares the governor as the chief executive, it also denies him or her the powers necessary to perform that role. E) It places virtually no restrictions on local government.
With respect to women in politics, __________.
A. the number of women serving in legislatures is increasing B. the number of women serving in political party leadership positions is increasing C. they tend to be softer on tough foreign policy issues than their male counterparts D. they are more peaceful and less committed to state sovereignty than male leaders