To properly assess the Texas legislature in action, which question should be asked?
a. Did the legislature deal with major issues facing the state or mainly with trivial issues?
b. Did the appropriations bill reflect genuine statewide concerns or only the interests of the large lobbies?
c. Was the effect of current legislation on future social, economic, and physical resources considered, or did the legislature live for today?
d. Were basic tests of democracy, representation, transparency, and fairness met?
e. All of these questions should be asked.
e
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An election in which voters elect officeholders is which type of election?
a. general b. primary c. presidential d. midterm
Compared to voters, non-voters tend to be:
a. older. b. independents (that is, less likely to identify with a political party). c. more conservative, at least on fiscal issues. d. All of the above.
A law that treats people differently on account of gender is invalid unless it passes which of the following tests?
a. Reasonableness test
b. Strict scrutiny
c. Skeptical scrutiny
d. Literacy test
e. Rational-basis test
The influence of interest groups through the courts occurs through
A. both initiating lawsuits and lobbying for certain judges to be appointed to the bench. B. initiating lawsuits. C. PACs. D. outside lobbying only. E. lobbying for certain judges to be appointed to the bench.