Which faction of the Republican Party has become increasingly influential in the past few years?

a. labor unions
b. political action committees
c. the House Freedom Caucus
d. business interest groups


c. the House Freedom Caucus

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The individuals on the frontlines of rule implementation are referred to as ______.

A. journalists B. street-level bureaucrats C. policy entrepreneurs D. lobbyists

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Which statement is true regarding professional interest groups?

a. The members of professional interest groups typically belong to the plural executive. b. Professional interest groups are typically associations of labor unions. c. Professional interest groups do not have any influence over Texas politics. d. Clashes between professional interest groups can increase political tensions.

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Sales tax revenue from gasoline is earmarked for:

a. education. b. transportation. c. corrections. d. any purpose, at the discretion of the legislature.

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The power of the House Appropriations Committee over agency budgets has recently diminished, in part because of

A) an increase in marking-up practices by other House committees. B) the large amount of Congress's time taken up with trying to keep spending down. C) the 1983 Supreme Court ruling on the legislative veto. D) a decline in the use of trust funds by Congress. E) an increase in legislative inducements to restrict spending on entitlement programs.

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