Chairpersons of committees in the Texas legislature are selected by _____
a. the governor
b. the presiding officers
c. committee members
d. the full House and Senate
e. the seniority system, with the longest-serving committee member being the chair
b
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One basic purpose of experimental design is
A) to reduce the number of participants needed. B) to control variance. C) to keep the alpha level below .05. D) to observe contingencies.
What was a key underlying cause of Shays's Rebellion?
a. Massachusetts was unique in having business interests dominate the state legislature. b. Massachusetts was unique in using "soft money" to pay off debts. c. Massachusetts was unique in allowing farmers to pay off debts with agricultural goods. d. Massachusetts was unique in innovating the use of "stay laws."
Water is becoming a major problem in the American west. Why?
a. Aging infrastructure b. Over allocation and over use c. Continuous land development d. Higher than expected population growth e. All of the above
In regards to the US Supreme Court, what is the "Rule of Four"?
A. If four of the nine justices agrees on a decision, the decision stands B. If four of the nine justices decline to review a case, it will not be heard in the Supreme Court C. The Chief Justice chooses only four cases each year to be heard by the US Supreme Court D. Four Justices are chosen to decide which cases the court will hear. They are chosen amongst themselves and it changes yearly. E. Four of the nine justices must agree to review a case