Which definition below best defines a state actor?
A. any person, group, or organization--whether within a state or across state boundaries--that does not work in, or for, a state
B. a person, group, or organization whose ultimate authority and resources (salary, equipment, etc.) typically come from the fact that they work for, or in, a state
C. a small number of individuals and companies with extraordinary wealth and influence far exceeding most people and even some countries
D. a group that thinks of itself as a political community
B. a person, group, or organization whose ultimate authority and resources (salary, equipment, etc.) typically come from the fact that they work for, or in, a state
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Although transnational corporations (TNCs) have existed for hundreds of years, today's TNCs are different in terms of
a. pursuing global strategies for production, sales, research, and investment. b. targeting only a few regions of the world. c. having most of their products manufactured in just a few countries. d. remaining politically neutral in most instances.
Which of the following officials are elected independently of the governor?
a. the agriculture commissioner and the commissioner of education b. the lieutenant governor and the attorney general c. the director of homeland security and the land commissioner d. the secretary of state and the comptroller of public accounts
What is the term for the requirement that certain types of measures, such as state constitutional amendments, must be approved by the electorate?
A. popular referendum B. recall C. initiative D. legislative referendum E. social capital
Retrospective voting is only relevant to incumbents
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.